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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The vitrification process represents a new kind of engineering legacy for Hanford, one defined by permanence rather than risk.
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New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
The walls and ceilings throughout are faced in rustic wood planks reclaimed from ancient mountain farmhouses, softening the modern, angular architecture and giving the just five-year-old home a cozy sense of permanence.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Some members of Congress, including Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, are advocating for broader deductions for health expenses as debates continue over the permanence and targeting of federal health care subsidies.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Stress the permanence of the internet.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
The walls and ceilings throughout are faced in rustic wood planks reclaimed from ancient mountain farmhouses, softening the modern, angular architecture and giving the just five-year-old home a cozy sense of permanence.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Some members of Congress, including Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, are advocating for broader deductions for health expenses as debates continue over the permanence and targeting of federal health care subsidies.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Stress the permanence of the internet.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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