eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: infinite time
lasting throughout eternity
3
4
: the state after death : immortality
5
: a seemingly endless or immeasurable time
an eternity of delays
Examples of eternity in a Sentence
They believed that sinners would spend eternity in hell.
We suffered through an eternity of delays during the lawsuit.
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In addition, one year is an eternity in politics, although Republicans face challenges, particularly given the historical record involving midterms and the party that occupies the White House.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
That's an eternity for a franchise built on rings, especially considering the fact that the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of a pseudo dynasty on the opposite coast.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The manager and infielder, who climbed the same baseball ladder from the Gulf Coast League to Game 7, held for an eternity.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Both her first husband (Callum Turner), who died decades prior, and her second husband of decades (Miles Teller) must convince her to join them on a one-way journey to an eternity of their choosing.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
That's an eternity for a franchise built on rings, especially considering the fact that the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of a pseudo dynasty on the opposite coast.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The manager and infielder, who climbed the same baseball ladder from the Gulf Coast League to Game 7, held for an eternity.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eternity
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“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eternity. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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eternity
noun
eter·ni·ty
i-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural eternities
1
: the quality or state of being eternal
2
: endless time
3
: the state after death : immortality
4
: time that seems to be endless
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