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 permanence of sports franchises were behind the formation of Kushner’s Thrive Eternal venture, a permanent holding company launched under Thrive Capital in April. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will also be starting school in the UK in September, suggesting at least a level of permanence. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026 Historically designed for permanence, their strength in preserving knowledge now hinders rapid response to concurrent global shifts. — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 One of the album’s most profound moments arrives via director David Cronenberg, who muses on change and permanence in his gravelly tenor. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanence

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Noun

Contract terms, vendor requirements, safety programs and business continuity planning can reduce either the likelihood or financial severity of certain losses before financing enters the equation.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Her debut as women’s creative director coincided with the Armani Privé couture show in January, in the sign of continuity, while evolving the late designer’s style with her own feminine touch.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Ives, who introduced menswear last season, plans to pay homage to the institution through his continuation in the category, this time in the form of two men’s suits, semi-ironically made in collaboration with Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
What wasn’t new was the continuation of the kind of barbarity that dominated conflicts of recent memory, from Cambodia to Rwanda.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Because Judge wants to forgo a traditional rehab assignment, the Yankees must build his durability up in the majors.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Large-scale ocean deployment would introduce challenges involving currents, waves, fouling by marine organisms, material durability, recovery of the adsorbent, and processing costs.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of durability

Noun

Supply shocks in energy inventories are escalating inflation worries just as the Federal Reserve is trying to restore price stability.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The system is designed to help power electronics actively support grid stability rather than simply follow existing grid conditions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stability

Noun

Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

— John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026
Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Proponents have said the changes would bring uniformity to the zoning code — in line with what’s allowed on adjacent Calle Ocho — to allow for new development and more housing in Little Havana.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
That’s mainly because such splits undermine national uniformity, the legal principle that federal law should apply consistently nationwide and not benefit or hurt parties based on where their case happens to be litigated.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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