permanently
adverb
per·ma·nent·ly
ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē 
ˈpərm-nənt-
: in a permanent manner : in a way that continues without changing or ending : in a way that is not brief or temporary
The restaurant closed permanently in May.
an area where the ground is permanently frozen
Artificial intelligence has permanently changed our understanding of the mind and has proved itself in hundreds of unsung applications.—
Steven Pinker
Steven PinkerExamples of permanently in a Sentence
planned to stay there permanently
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The annual builder’s show will relocate permanently to Las Vegas in 2027.
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These homes are usually built on spec by local high-end home builders, then sold after the convention.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Legal scholars who spoke to the Washington Examiner say the outcomes could permanently alter the balance of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, while sparking some of the most consequential immigration litigation in U.S. history.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Airlines for America, a group representing American Airlines and other U.S. carriers, in March urged the FAA to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around the airport.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 3 May 2025
It is not known who's on the shortlist to replace Waltz permanently.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 May 2025
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Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Legal scholars who spoke to the Washington Examiner say the outcomes could permanently alter the balance of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, while sparking some of the most consequential immigration litigation in U.S. history.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Airlines for America, a group representing American Airlines and other U.S. carriers, in March urged the FAA to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around the airport.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 3 May 2025
It is not known who's on the shortlist to replace Waltz permanently.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 May 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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