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perdure

verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r How to pronounce perdure (audio)
Definition of perdurenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perdure
  1. remain
  2. continue
  3. last
  4. persist
Verb
  • La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria has remained a living link to the immigrants who began arriving in Pilsen decades ago.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of remain
Verb
  • Bond yields elsewhere also moved higher as anxiety surrounding global government debt and sticky inflation continue to weigh on investors.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Primark’s agreement with Circ comes as the retailer continues to develop its broader approach to circularity.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of continue
Verb
  • But comfort rarely stays fixed for as long as a mattress is expected to last.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That authority only allowed the tariffs to last for 150 days — but in that interval, the federal trade court ruled against them.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of last
Verb
  • However, as time went on, his symptoms persisted and didn’t improve.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If warm and dry conditions persist into fall, cool-season pests like rodents, Asian lady beetles, and boxelder bugs may show up later than normal.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of persist
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“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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