endurance
noun
en·dur·ance
in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s 
-ˈdyu̇r-,
en-
1
: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity
especially
: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity
a marathon runner's endurance
2
: the act or an instance of enduring or suffering
endurance of many hardships
3
: permanence, duration
the endurance of the play's importance
Examples of endurance in a Sentence
The exercise program is designed to increase both strength and endurance.
the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death
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Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Spanning 100 miles of the Western States Trail from California’s Olympic Valley to the small Gold Rush town of Auburn, the race traces its roots, as well as its coveted belt buckle finisher award, to the Tevis Cup, a legendary endurance horse ride.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Test matches are the traditional and longest form of the sport and are so called because it is considered the ultimate test of skill and endurance in cricket.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
What Abramović reminds me is that real longevity comes from endurance and transformation, of knowing when to disappear, and when to reemerge differently.
—Ellen O'Connell Whittet
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Spanning 100 miles of the Western States Trail from California’s Olympic Valley to the small Gold Rush town of Auburn, the race traces its roots, as well as its coveted belt buckle finisher award, to the Tevis Cup, a legendary endurance horse ride.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Test matches are the traditional and longest form of the sport and are so called because it is considered the ultimate test of skill and endurance in cricket.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for endurance
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/dictionary/endurance. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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endurance
noun
en·dur·ance
in-ˈd(y)u̇r-ən(t)s
1
: the quality of lasting or of being permanent
2
: the ability to withstand hardship, adversity, or stress
athletes need to develop endurance
3
: suffering sense 1
endurance of many hardships
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