permanence
noun
per·ma·nence
ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 
ˈpərm-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being permanent : durability
Examples of permanence in a Sentence
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Just look at the drop in office values to see remote work’s permanence—one analysis found declining office values could lead to a 10% drop in city revenue, according to CommonWealth Beacon.
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The tattooist creating body-positive ‘roll flowers’ One of the oldest forms of art, dating back at least as far back as 5000 BC, tattoos were once entirely defined by their permanence.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
The rise and permanence of social media has led, in part, to the decomposition of fan culture.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Those who read the standard consent form are less likely to understand the permanence of sterilization and the requirement for the waiting period between signing the consent form and having the procedure than those who read the low-literacy form.
—Amanda Masse and Nadi Nina Kaonga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
In her later years, the Queen’s aura of permanence had been enhanced by the recklessness at work in other parts of Britain’s public life.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The crown is a symbol of permanence, of stability, of continuity.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
The better the quality, the better sense of permanence, elegance, comfort and flexibility for seating areas.
—Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
At the height of the holiday season, thousands are still desperate for permanence, stuck in 33 hotels, according to the American Red Cross.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The tattooist creating body-positive ‘roll flowers’ One of the oldest forms of art, dating back at least as far back as 5000 BC, tattoos were once entirely defined by their permanence.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
The rise and permanence of social media has led, in part, to the decomposition of fan culture.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Those who read the standard consent form are less likely to understand the permanence of sterilization and the requirement for the waiting period between signing the consent form and having the procedure than those who read the low-literacy form.
—Amanda Masse and Nadi Nina Kaonga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
In her later years, the Queen’s aura of permanence had been enhanced by the recklessness at work in other parts of Britain’s public life.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The crown is a symbol of permanence, of stability, of continuity.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
The better the quality, the better sense of permanence, elegance, comfort and flexibility for seating areas.
—Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
At the height of the holiday season, thousands are still desperate for permanence, stuck in 33 hotels, according to the American Red Cross.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanence. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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