as in insistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
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Recent Examples of persistent
After a quarter of a century, the orbital lab is showing its years with thermal and mechanical stresses taking their toll and a persistent air leak in one of the Russian modules a cause for concern.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Medical records showed that in the days after the injury, Ben was lethargic and had a persistent fever.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Johnson’s journey from Western Maryland to Western New York is one of highs, lows and a persistent mother.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Advocates say the complaints show a persistent pattern of exploitation in an industry, with limited oversight, that employs some of the most vulnerable workers in the country — workers isolated, without social networks, who often don’t speak English.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Medical records showed that in the days after the injury, Ben was lethargic and had a persistent fever.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Johnson’s journey from Western Maryland to Western New York is one of highs, lows and a persistent mother.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Advocates say the complaints show a persistent pattern of exploitation in an industry, with limited oversight, that employs some of the most vulnerable workers in the country — workers isolated, without social networks, who often don’t speak English.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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The space between each joke section becomes a palpable downshift into Wood’s more serious mode, with each of them insistent on returning to the same thought.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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An insistent focus on pointing out misinformation may even inflate the scale of the problem—to the benefit of what the writer Joseph Bernstein has labelled Big Disinfo, and to the detriment of a publication’s appeal to uncommitted readers.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The stubborn machine has won, and politicians are, for the most part, just fodder, which means that every politician who has to stand in front of a camera after a tragedy turns into another battle site in an endless culture war.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a statement the night the fire reached the Villa, a Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum spokesperson said the museum benefitted from resolute brush clearance and hearty, double-wall construction.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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This means rejecting, with resolute conviction, the seductive allure of victimhood and its tacit relinquishment of personal agency.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Mesta was a tenacious feminist and a longtime advocate of the still unpassed Equal Rights Amendment.—
Thomas Mallon,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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In junior, Poitras played a tenacious skill game that put him on the puck and endeared itself to his coaches and scouts.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bottom line Finally, a string of good news for bulls, after a dismal start of the year during which markets posted weekly losses because of dogged inflation worries.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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So what has triggered Trump's dogged pursuit of Greenland, and why again now?—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As those factors emerged, NBA front-office sources remained steadfast that Flagg was the No. 1 pick.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Pence, speaking at an educational forum in Taipei, expressed his belief that the United States should remain steadfast in its commitments.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Feeling defeated, Kitty gets a pep talk from Min Ho, who reminds her of her relentless spirit and determination.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The start of the ceasefire will be a reprieve for Gazans who have endured 15 months of relentless Israeli strikes, which have reduced much of the enclave to rubble.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For the time being, Bay is promising to be patient and supportive.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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And even if all goes well, investors will need to be patient, likely for years, before Aurora generates revenue and profits to justify its $11.7 billion market cap.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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