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
All the art is for sale, making the hotel a working gallery that explores themes of place, persistence, and becoming.
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Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Your experience illustrates the importance of persistence and following up.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
The theme is echoed in videos exploring contemporary Australian bark-cloth painting, and the persistence of masquerade traditions across Africa.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Your experience illustrates the importance of persistence and following up.
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
The theme is echoed in videos exploring contemporary Australian bark-cloth painting, and the persistence of masquerade traditions across Africa.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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In addition to the continuation of the grocery tax, Aurora is also proposing doubling its hotel occupancy tax rate of 3%.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Made of paper and plastic, the work is a continuation of Diana’s use of the piñata artistic technique and continues her commentary on women’s labor.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Turnover is relentless, making continuity and relationship-building a challenge.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Due to this last-minute withdrawal, the court granted continuance to allow James to hire new legal counsel and allow the new attorneys time to review the case.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Seemingly shaken from witnessing the three arrests, the woman broke down crying in the waiting room after her hearing, at which the judge granted a continuance of her case.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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