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 The miracle of film is its permanence. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026 The permanence of the situation remains to be seen. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026 In fact, the one-year mark is often the most painful time for the bereaved, as this is when the reality and permanence of their loss begin to sink in. — Julie Kaplow, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Wallpaper and larger furniture items can bring in color without the permanence of paint. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanence

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Noun

According to Max Power, the wells are expected to evaluate hydrogen flow rates, pressure behavior, gas continuity, concentrations, deliverability, and the overall scalability of the underground system.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Reaching that level required auditable systems for clinical governance, staff qualifications, patient pathway design, information handling, quality management and continuity of care.

— Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Her outings this week were essentially a fashionable feast and a continuation of her commitment to method dressing for the red carpet.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
The back-and-forth was a continuation of the approach Rutte, a seasoned diplomat known as a consensus builder during his nearly 14 years as Dutch prime minister, has taken since becoming NATO chief in late 2024.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of continuation

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The inspector still makes the final decision, but the system speeds up the review and helps maintain consistency between inspections.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Humans set the strategy and creative direction while governance is built directly into the workflow—eliminating unnecessary review cycles without sacrificing brand consistency or compliance.

— Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Quality clothing comes down to a combination of durability and longevity — with a dash of style thrown in to keep every outfit looking fresh all season.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of durability

Noun

To validate stability of QI magnetic configuration The Alpha demonstrator, located near Munich, serves as the primary hardware bridge between laboratory-scale plasma physics and commercial grid deployment.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Despite being beta software, it's been praised for its stability by sources like Mark Gurman, though users are still cautioned against installing it on critical devices.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of stability

Noun

The latest court filings show the parties are working toward a settlement and requested another hearing continuance until July 27.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Commissioners approved a two-month continuance of the item at Wednesday’s meeting so that residents can have further conversations with developers.

— Emily Holshouser July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Inconsistency with DECs, head coaches One key issue is the clear and obvious lack of uniformity with district executive committee rulings across the state.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
That uniformity gives the US Navy one of the most consistently modern submarine forces in the world, even as its production tempo lags behind China’s.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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