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
My most recent test results show no sign of disease — an improbable result, yet one that offers no promise of permanence or cure.
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Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The bond between [the lead characters] is a prism through which to experience both the transience and the permanence of what matters most to us in life.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Collecting plants is a radical act of finding meaning and permanence in living organisms that can stay with you for years.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
That requires letting go of the idea that control comes from proximity or permanence.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The bond between [the lead characters] is a prism through which to experience both the transience and the permanence of what matters most to us in life.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Collecting plants is a radical act of finding meaning and permanence in living organisms that can stay with you for years.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
That requires letting go of the idea that control comes from proximity or permanence.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
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If strikes move forward, the Department of Health will have staff on site at all affected hospitals beginning tomorrow morning and for the duration of the strike to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the mosaic floor represents a continuity within the city—a thread that ran through its existence.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many of the zombies on our list, like Vestar, Palladium Equity, Brentwood Associates, Revelar Capital and Norwegian firm FSN Capital, have raised continuation funds in the last two years.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, that range has developed around CSX’s former highs, which could resolve as a long-term continuation pattern within an ongoing uptrend.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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These systems are built to support the skin barrier first—so results come from consistency, not correction overload.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gobert dominates Rudy Gobert’s consistency has been one of the highlights of the Timberwolves’ 2025-26 campaign to date.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The analyst added that recent checks suggest skepticism around the durability of Palantir’s enterprise customers on the commercial side, who appear to be reassessing or moving off of the company.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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What is striking is not just the severity of the problems, but their durability.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Friends question her sanity and stability, and Helen loses herself further inside her mounting grief.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Over time, this strengthens self-efficacy and mutual respect, both of which are central to long-term relational stability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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And this year, at least five court hearings aimed at setting a trial date have ended in delays or continuances.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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During two previous court appearances, a judge granted Valle continuances to hire an attorney or file an application for a public defender.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Integration is typically guided by strategic fit rather than uniformity.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The impulse to reimpose uniformity or respond to an economic challenge in ways that suppress growth turns real gains into real losses.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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