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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These irregular, geometric objects transform throwaway plastics into collectible design, sparking reflection on consumption and permanence in the digital age.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Apple's next product event is happening on September 9, and while the company hasn't technically dropped any hints about what's coming, anyone with a working memory and a sense of object permanence can tell you that an Apple event in the month of September means next-generation iPhones.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The architect added that the permanence of paint makes the practice risky.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Vanny Veras, lead tenant organizer with Miami Workers Center, said the nonprofit is grateful that county leaders didn’t cut the program altogether, but that the reduction in funding is not a good sign for a pilot program fighting for permanence.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Apple's next product event is happening on September 9, and while the company hasn't technically dropped any hints about what's coming, anyone with a working memory and a sense of object permanence can tell you that an Apple event in the month of September means next-generation iPhones.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The architect added that the permanence of paint makes the practice risky.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Vanny Veras, lead tenant organizer with Miami Workers Center, said the nonprofit is grateful that county leaders didn’t cut the program altogether, but that the reduction in funding is not a good sign for a pilot program fighting for permanence.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanence. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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