persistence
noun
per·sis·tence
pər-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
-ˈzi-
1
: the action or fact of persisting
2
: the quality or state of being persistent
especially
: perseverance
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Examples of persistence in a Sentence
He admired her dogged persistence in pursuing the job.
His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded.
She has shown a lot of persistence.
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There is so much work and hustle and [a need for] persistence.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 May 2024
For the new paper, the researchers combed through more than 8,000 ethnohistorical and ethnographic documents, finding 391 descriptions of persistence hunting between 1500 and 2020.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 May 2024
For the new paper, the researchers combed through more than 8,000 ethnohistorical and ethnographic documents, finding 391 descriptions of persistence hunting between 1500 and 2020.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for persistence
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persistence. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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persistence
noun
per·sis·tence
pər-ˈsis-tən(t)s
-ˈzis-
1
: the act or fact of persisting
2
: the quality of being persistent
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