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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Here at Royal Copenhagen, the focus often lies on permanence.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Legal uncertainty around the permanence of green-card status also grew following a Justice Department argument that the government could revoke lawful residency at any time, citing a high-profile legal case before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The 550 community gardens that have been blessed with permanence all around the city are gloriously wasteful, crowding out towers with tulips and tomato plants.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
But without income increases to counter rising costs or any sense of permanence to the tariffs causing them, people may struggle to adapt to their new financial realities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Legal uncertainty around the permanence of green-card status also grew following a Justice Department argument that the government could revoke lawful residency at any time, citing a high-profile legal case before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The 550 community gardens that have been blessed with permanence all around the city are gloriously wasteful, crowding out towers with tulips and tomato plants.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
But without income increases to counter rising costs or any sense of permanence to the tariffs causing them, people may struggle to adapt to their new financial realities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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