as in eternal
lasting forever
a temporary compromise has been accepted until a more permanent solution can be agreed upon
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Recent Examples of permanent
Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
—Ashraf Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2021
Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Officials said at least 54 homeless people at those sites accepted some form of shelter and two individuals had so far made it into permanent housing.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
—Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
—Ashraf Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2021
Noun
And although the state Legislature has allocated funds for water assistance in the past, proponents for the new package say creating a long-term, permanent fund will provide Michigan households and communities with a sustainable way to ensure the tap stays on and water bills are paid.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Officials said at least 54 homeless people at those sites accepted some form of shelter and two individuals had so far made it into permanent housing.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanent
Adjective
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The story captures the dilemma between the ephemeral and the eternal inherent in any attempt to pin down the soul.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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As many of Husain’s contemporaries moved overseas (including Souza and Raza, who relocated to the UK and France, respectively), the painter remained in India, his eternal muse.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Ratanaruang, Miike even insisted on a specific hairstyle, the Punch Pama, a tight cropped perm popular amongst underworld elements in the 1970s.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Koko wears what appears to be a loose, curly perm with a wet finish.—
Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Steele’s performance as the evil, immortal witch will make your blood run cold, with her steely distance contrasting with the movie’s lush black-and-white cinematography.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Just like pure, statuesque, immortal goddess talking to us about the trenches with such grace.—
James Factora,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Is an endless network drama like Lost?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the big bosses upstairs decided that his haircut was not going to be recognizable on the cover.—
Charlotte Triggs,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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On screen and throughout the start of her career, Long could be recognized by her short haircut and pin-thin eyebrows.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a market Boeing can’t afford to lose to its perpetual rival, Airbus.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Five of the seven have been recovered, according to Paris’s museum association, but people working in this corner of the art world are in a state of perpetual anxiety.—
Lionel Laurent,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jarrett dressed up as Lark Voorhies' fashionista character Lisa Turtle, donning a neon green number and scrunchie hairstyle.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Ratanaruang, Miike even insisted on a specific hairstyle, the Punch Pama, a tight cropped perm popular amongst underworld elements in the 1970s.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Permanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanent. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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