permanence
noun
per·ma·nence
ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 
ˈpərm-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being permanent : durability
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While these two exhibits may feel distinct, for Suh, all of his work interrogates the boundaries between personal and public space, and the conditions that force transience or enable permanence.
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Megan Williams, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Now figurative sculpture reflects profound anxieties over permanence.
—Zoë Lescaze, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
At a time when vinyl has re-emerged as a symbol of permanence, the label is boldly integrating cutting-edge technology with its analog roots.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Megan Williams, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Now figurative sculpture reflects profound anxieties over permanence.
—Zoë Lescaze, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
At a time when vinyl has re-emerged as a symbol of permanence, the label is boldly integrating cutting-edge technology with its analog roots.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanence
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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