as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
I wonder if he really has the stick-to-itiveness to finish law school
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Recent Examples of stick-to-itiveness
Peafowl also have more stick-to-itiveness than most other pets, enjoying a life span that can reach 25 years, three times as long as the average parakeet and more than 25 times as long as the average Pretty Boy.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick-to-itiveness
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However, one rapper reigned supreme, showing not only determination and consistency, but the willingness to listen and really learn from a few industry vets: dreTL!Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The story begins in muted tones representing grief before transitioning to warmer colors that mirror his growing determination and eventual path to acceptance.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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This decision would deprive the fossil-fuel economy of one source of backing, and eliminate one of the only remaining ways that the U.S. government supports international oil-and-gas development.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alabama had several ugly losses this season, but the committee and many analysts cited their record over Top 25 competition as justification for the decision.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Living in a complex with neighbors facing substance abuse and mental health struggles tested his resolve.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nowhere was this more evident than in Brazil, where, under conditions ever-challenging, the Enstone outfit managed to maintain composure to secure a stunning double podium—a sense of resolve that also reverberates through the words of their Team Principal, Oliver Oakes.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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“Stick-to-itiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick-to-itiveness. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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