But even in these meritocratic times some distinctions persist.

The distinction between craft and industrial unions persists today, but no longer has the political significance it once had.

Since the development of armored warfare the distinction between light and heavy armor has persisted basically along the same lines.

Despite the weakening of the position of the Shirazi elite, one observer reports that in many subtle ways old distinctions persist.

Unlike other areas, this distinction, at least in name, has persisted, and some churches and associations consider themselves "Union Baptists".

No distinction between "turret lathe" and "capstan lathe" persists upon translation from English into other languages.

The distinction between Sunni and Shiite persists to this day.

Why then, Mrs Roth, should this distinction persist just for this last enclave of premodernity: rail passenger traffic?

This distinction still persists - as we have just seen - and threatens to lead to the same outcome.

When the end of slavery came, the distinction between former free coloreds and former slaves persisted in some societies.