perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s 
: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness
Examples of perseverance in a Sentence
The great international collectors and curators, once celebrated for their perceptiveness and perseverance, are now regularly deplored as traffickers in, or receivers of, stolen goods.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
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The spirit of the city is one that famously acknowledges life’s frailty by living it to the fullest — its party-hard ethos is rooted in a history of perseverance.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
As a result, literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted—that David can defeat Goliath, that perseverance can pay off, and that action can lead to change.
—Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Brandy’s reflections promise to inspire readers with her message of perseverance and growth.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
The sun’s harmonious connection to Saturn delivers an important life lesson on persistence and perseverance!
—USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
As a result, literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted—that David can defeat Goliath, that perseverance can pay off, and that action can lead to change.
—Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Brandy’s reflections promise to inspire readers with her message of perseverance and growth.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
The sun’s harmonious connection to Saturn delivers an important life lesson on persistence and perseverance!
—USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s
: the action, state, or an instance of persevering
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