PERDURE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

perdure

verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r

Definition of perdure

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day

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The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Despite Newsom’s push to commute all death sentences, capital punishment remains legal in California and prosecutors can continue seeking that punishment.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of remain

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Centuries later, although accusations have changed from witchcraft, women who continue to challenge societal expectations and standards still face public scrutiny.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Nvidia’s board confirmed that Mr Huang retains its confidence and will continue to lead the company.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of continue

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Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
The bigger question is whether lawmakers can agree on lasting rules for the industry — and how those rules could affect everyday investors.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of last

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Those problems persisted, even though the Tigers converted 2 out of their 3 red-zone trips.

— PJ Green November 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
But the Benton case revealed that the same toxic climate of harassment that existed under Madigan had persisted under Welch, with politics taking priority over compassion for victims.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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