1
as in stability
the state of continuing without change
the mistaken notion that there is constancy in language—words do indeed change their meanings over time
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as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
soldiers serving with constancy and devotion to country
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as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it takes determination and constancy to get through law school
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Recent Examples of constancy
Shared rituals that marked the seasons with reassuring constancy.
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Dai Sugano, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Real progress in the region, real justice and stability, will require healing, constancy, imagination, and endurance—day after day, year after year, long past any one Administration.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
There’s no chance viewers will overlook the physical toll demanded of these young men in order to be called Marines, and the intensity of that commitment is marked by its constancy as well as its consequences.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
In February, the V-JEPA team reported how their systems did at understanding the intuitive physical properties of the real world — properties such as object permanence, the constancy of shape and color, and the effects of gravity and collisions.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Dai Sugano, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Real progress in the region, real justice and stability, will require healing, constancy, imagination, and endurance—day after day, year after year, long past any one Administration.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
There’s no chance viewers will overlook the physical toll demanded of these young men in order to be called Marines, and the intensity of that commitment is marked by its constancy as well as its consequences.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
In February, the V-JEPA team reported how their systems did at understanding the intuitive physical properties of the real world — properties such as object permanence, the constancy of shape and color, and the effects of gravity and collisions.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constancy
Noun
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Iran’s collapse is a black mark against China’s sales pitch to the international community that its sphere of influence can provide safety and stability outside the West.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, HostArmada is powered by a virtual cloud infrastructure with greater stability and faster data retrieval than conventional HDD and SSD servers.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The developer bumped up its open space dedication at the site to 132 acres late last week.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The marathon is often the culmination of years of mentorship and dedication.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a chance to rewrite an old memory with compassion and quiet courage.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The director, who wanted to tell an epic adventure where emotional courage was as powerful as magic, crafted this tale about identity, sisterhood and belonging, aimed at family audiences with strong crossover appeal for epic fantasy audiences, with strong female leads.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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He is known for his elite power but is still developing consistency at the plate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite flashing elite potential with 29 points against Indiana, Arenas struggled with consistency as the Trojans spiraled during a seven-game losing streak.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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DeSantis seems to have turned judicial appointments in Florida into his personal loyalty system.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Few skin-care brands have earned as much loyalty from editors and dermatologists as SkinCeuticals.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If winning is the only goal, then war is, by profound inference, a game, a test of masculine fortitude.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Minutes later, that had ballooned to a 24-2 avalanche, with UNC completely buried — like almost every Duke opponent the last month — by the Blue Devils’ length and defensive fortitude.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Honoring our commitments will be worth it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The scrutinizing and psychoanalyzing continues like Luka Doncic screaming at the refs — incessantly, and with impressive stamina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beats Earbuds Deal The Beats Studio Buds + earbuds are engineered for those who refuse to compromise on sound or stamina.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Constancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constancy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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