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• n  persistent determination
• n  the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

• She has perseverance and consistency.
• We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever.
• But his scholarly perseverance has led to breakthroughs in one of the great intellectual quests of our anxious age: reconciling Islamic traditions and modern democracy.

• doggedness
• persistence
• persistency
• tenacity
• tenaciousness
• pertinacity
• perseveration

News & Articles

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• DEXTER: High School class of 2013 takes challenge of perseverance and ‘making an impact’ to heart
  DEXTER — Dexter High School’s class of 2013 was treated to a graduation ceremony that touched on themes of perseverance, flexibility and encouragement from the event’s chosen speakers.
  June 11, 2013 - The Dexter Leader
• Lawrence grads focus on hope, perseverance
  LAWRENCE -- Messages of hope and perseverance reigned down on the class of 2013 at the 162nd Lawrence High School Graduation yesterday afternoon. "I have only been here a little over a year, but I have been struck by the negativity that surrounds ou
  June 10, 2013 - The Eagle-Tribune
• Perseverance, fundamentals key regional-bound Otsego baseball team's run through postseason
  Matt EldredOTSEGO, MI – Otsego baseball coach Matt Eldred said this season has been a lesson in perseverance for his Bulldogs.It paid off last Saturday, resulting in Otsego's first district title in four years. Eldred hopes it pays off...
  June 8, 2013 - The Kalamazoo Gazette

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in New York Times
  While our problems may be new, what is required to overcome them is not,Mr. Obama said before the train ride began. "What is required is the same perseverance and idealism that our founders displayed." "What is required is a new...
• Phil Jackson in The Australian
  We did it with perseverance,said Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who won his 11th NBA championship ring. "I thought our defence was terrific. We were able to step in and play the kind of defence that we've established as kind of a calling for...
• John McCain in AFP
  They gave their lives for their country, and taught me lessons about honor, courage, duty, perseverance and leadership that I didn't grasp until later in life,McCain said.