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
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Examples of permanently in a Sentence
planned to stay there permanently
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Those hoping to immerse themselves more permanently in the municipality’s rich culture, however, might find an $8 million vineyard estate that’s part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site to be the eco-friendly oasis of their Mexican real estate dreams.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
The pot of money that would permanently pay for these services was left an open question at Tuesday’s meeting.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
In the aftermath of the shooting, Congress passed a law permanently authorizing Secret Service protection of the president, his immediate family, the president-elect and the vice president.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
Nearly one-third of CFOs said their companies are postponing, scaling down, delaying, or permanently canceling investments due to the uncertainty about the upcoming election, according to a June survey.
—Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
The pot of money that would permanently pay for these services was left an open question at Tuesday’s meeting.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
In the aftermath of the shooting, Congress passed a law permanently authorizing Secret Service protection of the president, his immediate family, the president-elect and the vice president.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
Nearly one-third of CFOs said their companies are postponing, scaling down, delaying, or permanently canceling investments due to the uncertainty about the upcoming election, according to a June survey.
—Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2024
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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