forever
adjective
: not temporary or changing : permanent
"Any mandate we're looking at would be temporary, this is not a forever thing," BART District 8 Director Janice Li told SFGATE.—
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: of, relating to, or being a lifelong relationship
The song fantasizes of a forever romance … —Ryan Dombal
Ryan Dombal Jim, who works for a federal agency, had a couple of post-divorce relationships that fizzled out and is ready to meet his forever person. Maybe even get remarried. —Tanya Ballard Brown
Tanya Ballard Brown The baby who started life in the NICU now has a forever family. Together, they're sharing the joys of the holiday season and encouraging others to consider fostering or adopting. —Joey Safchik
Joey Safchik This British reality show … centers on the caring staff at a rural animal rescue center, as they try to find forever homes for the dogs that have come into their care. —Los Angeles Times
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There is no buy-once-use-forever option here.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Just a few months later, on Christmas Eve 2021, McClelland and her husband asked Mary to join their family in a special note written in the back of a book about a bunny that finds its forever home.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Critics have dubbed Measure C a forever tax that would be increased each year based on the growth of California per capita income or the Bay Area consumer price index, whichever is greater.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Not all the very wealthy are Ken Griffins who flee for the forever goal of endless wealth.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Just a few months later, on Christmas Eve 2021, McClelland and her husband asked Mary to join their family in a special note written in the back of a book about a bunny that finds its forever home.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Critics have dubbed Measure C a forever tax that would be increased each year based on the growth of California per capita income or the Bay Area consumer price index, whichever is greater.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Not all the very wealthy are Ken Griffins who flee for the forever goal of endless wealth.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Forever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forever. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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