as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
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Recent Examples of persistence
Ardern reflected on the cyclical nature of progress and the persistence needed to drive meaningful change.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 26 Nov. 2024
As animals – human or otherwise – navigate the unpredictability of life, anticipating positive experiences helps drive a persistence to keep searching for life’s rewards.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Others praised the grandma for her wholesome persistence and took her side.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The persistence of Marxist ideology — coupled with China’s growing influence in the region — has long had a pernicious effect on the Americas, affording power to bad actors and eroding regional security.
—Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 26 Nov. 2024
As animals – human or otherwise – navigate the unpredictability of life, anticipating positive experiences helps drive a persistence to keep searching for life’s rewards.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
More From Newsweek Vault: Rates Are Still High for These High-Yield Savings Accounts
Others praised the grandma for her wholesome persistence and took her side.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The persistence of Marxist ideology — coupled with China’s growing influence in the region — has long had a pernicious effect on the Americas, affording power to bad actors and eroding regional security.
—Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
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Any such moves would be a continuation of recent trends, since the US Northeast has already seen its share of active military installations fall since 2005, with most of the gains going to the US southeast.Steven Tian, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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The dehumanizing treatment prisoners received on Devil’s Island was, in effect, a continuation of the barbarity long inflicted on French Guiana’s enslaved population.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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This not only reduces costs associated with manual testing but also ensures continuity is maintained seamlessly.Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Prescott earned a contract extension playing in McCarthy’s system, and there ought to be continuity and an actual effort in the offseason spent investing in the roster to see if this partnership is best for the team’s future.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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September 2024 brought the continuance of one of the nation’s biggest problems, school shootings.Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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At a brief hearing Wednesday, Acree’s attorney, Edward Berrigan of the Missouri State Public Defender’s office, asked for a continuance so that the public defenders who handle death penalty cases could be reassigned, the Kansas City Star reported.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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