PERMANENCE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

permanence

noun

Definition of permanence

as in continuity

lasting or constant existence Returning home between his travels gave him a sense of stability and permanence. All of the inks were tested for permanence on various surfaces.

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Recent Examples of permanence These criteria would help ensure human permanence and sustainability by driving economic growth through private-sector investment. — Clive Neal, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 To solve this, Akbasaran developed a strategic framework that separates the rigor a test needs from the permanence of the final decision — two questions that product teams often conflate. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Tax legislation stalls The executive order followed several weeks of activity in which LeVota threw support behind a legislative ordinance that would have given his tax policies more permanence ahead of his exit. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 On the heels of Seattle’s success, MLS built out its footprint and its infrastructure, creating a permanence that never before existed for soccer in America. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanence

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Noun

Pochettino’s extension, however, should keep some continuity at the top of USMNT, which last advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in 2002.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Chan can make the case that the city’s progressive values remain intact and that Pelosi’s endorsement signals continuity with the political legacy of one of the most consequential Democrats in modern American history.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

That continuation from one generation to another is part of what has allowed the festival to last.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The American Cancer Society notes that cervical cancer screening rates still haven't rebounded from lows hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a continuation of a declining pattern for the past 20 years.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Organizations frequently assume that introducing additional governance, more reviews or stricter approval processes will improve consistency.

— Baptiste Parravicini, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
There needs to be more consistency across the performances, Mekies conceded, and eventually, the team will need to make a decision on balancing the development of this year’s car and next season’s challenger.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

Taken together, these characteristics make sodium-ion batteries particularly appealing for lower-cost EVs, grid-scale energy storage, and commercial vehicles where affordability and durability often matter more than maximum driving range.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
That remarkable durability is one of their greatest strengths.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of durability

Noun

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has been talking a big game for months about fighting inflation, but failure to signal an intention to follow through soon has Wall Street questioning his commitment to price stability.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
First, scientists will measure stability boundaries to find out how many protons and neutrons a single nucleus can contain before breaking apart.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of stability

Noun

His hearing, during which he was served a life sentence, occurred this month after the defense requested multiple continuances.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Commissioners who voted against the continuance were John Dillon, Daniel Moriarty, Gregg West and Brian Murphy.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 July 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Early on, Daunt flagged that Barnes & Noble—like Waterstones before it—suffered from uniformity that bored customers.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Their rules tend to reflect strong preferences for aesthetic uniformity, believed by some to be associated with higher home values.

— Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

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