as in persistence
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Although they appeared to be losing badly, the home team's tenacity allowed them to make a comeback and clinch the victory.
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Recent Examples of tenacity
But don’t mistake excess tenacity for a lack of athleticism — Mukuba can still cover ground and has excellent play-recognition skills.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Its ultimate passage owes a lot to the tenacity of Simpson and Mazzoli.
—David Hiller, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
That was a game that could have been totally different with Baker-Mazara, a gangly 6-foot-7 mix of skill, tenacity, feel — and emotion.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
As a result, both cities have unique grit and tenacity.
—Tom Dunlop, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Its ultimate passage owes a lot to the tenacity of Simpson and Mazzoli.
—David Hiller, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
That was a game that could have been totally different with Baker-Mazara, a gangly 6-foot-7 mix of skill, tenacity, feel — and emotion.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
As a result, both cities have unique grit and tenacity.
—Tom Dunlop, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenacity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenacity
Noun
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This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
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Now a captain with that San Jose Fire Department, Condren will join other firefighters Saturday in Sacramento to offer those interested in becoming firefighters a glimpse into their profession, a chance to test their stamina on an agility course and an opportunity to check out equipment.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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People, not only Blacks and the downtrodden, prayed for his stamina.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Taking on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena is undoubtedly a tough challenge, one requiring visitors to have a combination of quality, gritty determination and a little luck.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee considers several factors, when making its determinations, including real income, payroll employment, consumer spending, industrial production and gross domestic product.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenacity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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