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
The Overland Telegraph line, spanning the continent from north to south in the early 1870s, joined Adelaide to the world and ensured the permanence of Palmerston.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Material experimentation plays a significant role in Radić’s work; often locally sourced and in conversation with the surrounding landscape, the materials defy expectations of hierarchy and permanence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Players continue to arrive and leave, yet those characters of seeming permanence remain regardless of the speculation on their futures.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
My fascination extended to gardeners, who voluntarily labored to create something with no hope of permanence.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Material experimentation plays a significant role in Radić’s work; often locally sourced and in conversation with the surrounding landscape, the materials defy expectations of hierarchy and permanence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Players continue to arrive and leave, yet those characters of seeming permanence remain regardless of the speculation on their futures.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
My fascination extended to gardeners, who voluntarily labored to create something with no hope of permanence.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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This meant that the vessel traffic service continuity reporting protocol was in effect, in which vessels had to communicate with each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her surprise set was meant to evoke a sense of legacy and continuity.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fuller has closely aligned himself with the MAGA movement, and has supported the attacks in Iran and the continuation of military action there.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our playing style offensively has changed a little, but in general from last year the availability of more of our players, the consistency of lineups.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The companies said in a statement that the system functions by performing automatic pre-departure checks to verify document consistency before filing, utilizing TradeSun’s AI agents to analyze data patterns and ensure absolute compliance.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This concept from Willow Gates Landscaping is genius by creating a separate tier off pavers with natural stone that increases texture and durability before building in wooden seating around a stone fire pit.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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The chair is designed for durability, not sleep.—
Liz Koch,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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Members of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) hailed the legislation as a measure to ensure institutional stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their work focuses on enabling bamboo-frame drones to operate reliably without sacrificing stability or precision.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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His next court appearance is set for April 2, where he is expected to be arraigned, after his attorney asked for a continuance in court Wednesday, Asregadoo said.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tests showed more than 90 percent uniformity in illumination across the target area at a distance of two meters.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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That perspective is carrying into their residential projects, where the brief is often less about uniformity and more about personality.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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