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 long driveway winds through a sylvan setting, transporting you to a rarefied residence with a strong sense of legacy and permanence.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Objects mattered because they were built with permanence in mind.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Temporary status should be a pathway to permanence, not a permanent condition.
—José Sosa-Palacios, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Rihanna’s 2023 return had real permanence no matter what.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Objects mattered because they were built with permanence in mind.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Temporary status should be a pathway to permanence, not a permanent condition.
—José Sosa-Palacios, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Rihanna’s 2023 return had real permanence no matter what.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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Iran’s selection of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son as the next supreme leader signals continuity in Tehran’s stance and little shift in its approach to the war.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the Assembly may select a revolutionary hard-liner to signal continuity.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The smaller of the two properties is 80 acres, and will become Walnut Ridge, a 150-unit continuation of the nearby Sheldon Woods subdivision being developed by the Pulte Group.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The artist sees the pieces as a powerful form of storytelling—not to mention a strong continuation of tradition, and a way to spotlight how Indigenous innovation is evolving forward.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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That testing process evaluated firmness levels, good pressure relief, motion isolation, cooling features, and long-term durability, paying close attention to how each mattress held up over time.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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And to top it all off, its IP68 waterproof rating and two-meter impact resistance ensure durability for your toughest missions on and off dry land.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Local governments levy taxes, assessors value property, multiple appeals bodies issue rulings, clerks calculate rates, treasurers prepare bills and the Illinois Department of Revenue oversees uniformity.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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And while the broader new-vehicle market drifts toward uniformity, this field of contenders distinguished itself with varying degrees of design and innovation.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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