as in continuity
lasting or constant existence
Returning home between his travels gave him a sense of stability and permanence. All of the inks were tested for permanence on various surfaces.
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Recent Examples of permanence
As their escape ship pulls into New York harbor, Bertie ponders the permanence of his pain.
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Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
This Guardian reported claims that the PIF requested the permanence of LIV Golf in the world golf ecosystem and a seat for Yasir Al-Rumayyan on the PGA Tour board as co-chairman.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
From plaster finishes to beadboard, even wallcoverings, each approach has its own personality and level of permanence.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Prices are lower, authenticity is being scrutinized, and the old rules of value and permanence are no longer taken for granted.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
This Guardian reported claims that the PIF requested the permanence of LIV Golf in the world golf ecosystem and a seat for Yasir Al-Rumayyan on the PGA Tour board as co-chairman.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
From plaster finishes to beadboard, even wallcoverings, each approach has its own personality and level of permanence.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Prices are lower, authenticity is being scrutinized, and the old rules of value and permanence are no longer taken for granted.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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Jiaxing Train Station not only improves connectivity, but also offers a vision of how architecture can foster a sense of community and continuity with the past, while embracing the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This approach also enables dynamic avoidance of drains, ladders, and lighting fixtures, reducing entrapment risks and improving cleaning continuity. 3.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The 10-episode season is considered a continuation of the original show, which ran for 13 seasons on Fox from 1997-2010.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The largest rodeo east of the Mississippi, which dates back to 1944, celebrates a continuation of agricultural tradition at Osceola Heritage Park May 30-31.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Character is measured in consistency, and your long-term impact within community is being shaped now.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 May 2025
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The idea is to align your goals with your authentic self and approach them with compassion and consistency.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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When insurers can accurately price policies, consumers benefit with lower rates overall, more choices for coverage, and greater market and price stability.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Businesses are also increasingly seeking long-term price stability, which renewables can provide more reliably than volatile fossil fuel markets.—
Martin Hermann,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The decline accelerated in the 20th century, as mass manufacturing favored uniformity and cost-efficiency.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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In the spirit of John 17, where Jesus prayed that His followers would be one so that the world might believe, Protestants pray for unity — not uniformity, but unity in Christ.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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