permanently
adverb
per·ma·nent·ly
ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē 
ˈpərm-nənt-
: in a permanent manner : in a way that continues without changing or ending : in a way that is not brief or temporary
The restaurant closed permanently in May.
an area where the ground is permanently frozen
Artificial intelligence has permanently changed our understanding of the mind and has proved itself in hundreds of unsung applications.—
Steven Pinker
Steven PinkerExamples of permanently in a Sentence
planned to stay there permanently
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Whether they’re hired permanently or temporarily through an agency, these workers will now be covered by California’s workplace safety rules.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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—Ayman Shoukry, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The countries that have mediated the negotiations between Israel and Hamas are pushing to restart those conversations to end the war in Gaza permanently.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
In environments where stakeholders expect AI systems to enhance decision-making and drive results, even a single failure can permanently damage confidence.
—Ayman Shoukry, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The countries that have mediated the negotiations between Israel and Hamas are pushing to restart those conversations to end the war in Gaza permanently.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
The package seeks to permanently extend $3.8 trillion in expiring benefits while funding Trump's mass deportation efforts with $350 billion in national security spending.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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