as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
The team’s first two seasons will be played at a temporary venue in Centennial, where a state-of-the-art training facility tailored to women’s sports will eventually house the Denver NWSL team permanently for day-to-day practice.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
However, the rest of the mall, which permanently shut down in January, is set to be demolished and redeveloped.
—Tyler Williams, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
After suffering a concussion from a bomb hitting his vehicle, 10 days later while leading his squad on foot patrol, the young corporal from Oswego stepped on an IED and lost both legs above the knee, while also permanently injuring his right hand and arm.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The removal from baseball’s permanently ineligible list means Rose can now be considered for election into the Hall of Fame.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
However, the rest of the mall, which permanently shut down in January, is set to be demolished and redeveloped.
—Tyler Williams, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
After suffering a concussion from a bomb hitting his vehicle, 10 days later while leading his squad on foot patrol, the young corporal from Oswego stepped on an IED and lost both legs above the knee, while also permanently injuring his right hand and arm.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The removal from baseball’s permanently ineligible list means Rose can now be considered for election into the Hall of Fame.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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The kind of love that felt like finding a paradise island, but then losing the coordinates forever.—
Greta Morgan
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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The Life of Chuck will forever be known as the movie featuring The Dance of Tom.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules — cover your back — always apply.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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What's not always easy to decipher, however, is what represents real change and what's just noise.—
Kevin Akeroyd,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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