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
Prices are lower, authenticity is being scrutinized, and the old rules of value and permanence are no longer taken for granted.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This city will never be the same, insofar as our sense of safety, our illusions of permanence and so on, are gone.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Stewart unpacked President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging on the permanence vs. negotiation approach of his tariffs and the Republican Party’s staunch support of such a jumbled rollout.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Dacus sings, marveling at the possibility of permanence.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This city will never be the same, insofar as our sense of safety, our illusions of permanence and so on, are gone.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Stewart unpacked President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging on the permanence vs. negotiation approach of his tariffs and the Republican Party’s staunch support of such a jumbled rollout.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Dacus sings, marveling at the possibility of permanence.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Another crucial aspect is the seamless integration of digital and physical elements, ensuring accessibility and continuity in the relationships between exhibitors and buyers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The initiative was a continuation of his work as vice president to address a disease that had killed his older son, Beau, who died from brain cancer in 2015.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The debate on the fate of the clean technology tax incentives is likely to center on immediate concerns: on one side jobs and the implications for American businesses and, on the other, simple number crunching to fund other priorities including a continuation of broad corporate tax cuts.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Trust means consistency: Delivering on promises, anticipating needs and always putting the end user first.—
Erick Grau,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Kent Nishimura—Bloomberg/Getty Images The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans should perhaps at least be given credit for consistency.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Here, success isn’t about stability and predictability anymore.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In times of uncertainty, secondhand shopping offers consumers and retailers stability and resilience.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
Noun
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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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During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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This is the great benefit of uniformity and it should not be underestimated.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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That overlap also played into executives’ decision to maintain uniformity with the name ESPN, rather than a different name that may increase confusion, the people said.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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