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persist

CEFR: B2

To continue firmly and obstinately in an opinion, course of action, or scientific inquiry despite difficulty or opposition; to endure.

Synonyms

persevere
endure
prevail

Common Collocations

problems persist
persist in doing
persist despite challenges

Example Sentence

Despite legislative reforms, significant gender pay gaps persist across specialized technical and engineering professions.

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