Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
- noun Christianity The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or habit of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business or enterprise begun; steady persistency in any state or course of action: applied alike to good and evil.
- noun In theology, continuance in a state of grace, leading finally to a state of glory: sometimes called
final perseverance . Seeperseverance of the saints , below. - noun See
perceiverance .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun.
- noun obsolete Discrimination.
- noun (Theol.) Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called
final perseverance , andthe perseverance of the saints . SeeCalvinism .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
Continuing in acourse ofaction withoutregard todiscouragement ,opposition orprevious failure . - noun
Persistent determination toadhere to aplan ofdirection ;insistence .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun persistent determination
- noun the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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Examples
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Bolick says their perseverance is also due to the polarizing effects of the immigration debate.
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Bolick says their perseverance is also due to the polarizing effects of the immigration debate.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Our Out of Control County Attorney 2010
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To juggle 100 students, parents, administrative paperwork, and the never-ending barrage of standardized tests takes twice as many hours as I am paid for, and perseverance is only one of many skills needed to do the job well.
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And, because it requires dedicated focus and long-term perseverance, it is seen as a way of righting wrongs and gaining the physical strength and moral fortitude to combat evil.
Donna Henes: Lent: Hungering For Spirit Donna Henes 2011
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Considering that their success has been tempered over the years by legal troubles, label disputes and internal dramas, it's not surprising that perseverance is a recurring theme.
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Working through college taught me valuable lessons in perseverance and time management.
Rep. Kendrick B. Meek: College Tour an Opportunity to Hear What's on Students' Minds Rep. Kendrick B. Meek 2010
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And, because it requires dedicated focus and long-term perseverance, it is seen as a way of righting wrongs and gaining the physical strength and moral fortitude to combat evil.
Donna Henes: Lent: Hungering For Spirit Donna Henes 2011
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And, because it requires dedicated focus and long-term perseverance, it is seen as a way of righting wrongs and gaining the physical strength and moral fortitude to combat evil.
Donna Henes: Lent: Hungering For Spirit Donna Henes 2011
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Working through college taught me valuable lessons in perseverance and time management.
Rep. Kendrick B. Meek: College Tour an Opportunity to Hear What's on Students' Minds Rep. Kendrick B. Meek 2010
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Working through college taught me valuable lessons in perseverance and time management.
Rep. Kendrick B. Meek: College Tour an Opportunity to Hear What's on Students' Minds Rep. Kendrick B. Meek 2010
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