Definition of permanence
: the quality or state of being permanent : durability
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Still, it was thought that tattoo-bearing macrophages were stable and long-lived, giving tattoos their permanence.
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The marker further solidifies its place in history and its permanence.
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Part of the problem at the moment is that we are being promised permanence and we are being told that impermanence can be denied.
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In the digital era, luxury brands such as Rolex, Tiffany and Cartier have leaned heavily on heritage and permanence; aside from different materials and interchangeable bands, a watch design can only change so much.
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The Takeaway: What Happened: President Trump considered the matter of object permanence when in comes to journalistic inquiry, by musing aloud about removing press credentials to the White House for outlets that run unfavorable coverage.
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Libraries to me are about permanence and memory and preserving forever the stories that make up a culture.
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Justen Glad, Jordan Allen, Ricardo Velazco and Chris Schuler are just a few players—along with former Monarchs coach Freddy Juarez—who have used their USL time to secure first-team permanence or increased roles.
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The committee urges ob/gyns to counsel women seeking sterilization, stressing its permanence and offering information about LARC methods as an alternative.
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First Known Use of permanence
15th century
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: the quality or state of lasting forever or for a long time
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