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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Pleading for mercy Hoping to spare Andres’ life, defense attorney Joyce Brenner urged jurors to reflect about the permanence of the moral decision before them.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
As Altadena rebuilds, Good Neighbor has, essentially, become a daily support group, where neighbors can find comfort and a sense of permanence when everything else is unsure.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Print reminds us that great storytelling deserves permanence.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Still, being first carries its own kind of permanence.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
As Altadena rebuilds, Good Neighbor has, essentially, become a daily support group, where neighbors can find comfort and a sense of permanence when everything else is unsure.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Print reminds us that great storytelling deserves permanence.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Still, being first carries its own kind of permanence.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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