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 Meanwhile, the permanence of monuments is under intense debate. — Jake Spring, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 In an effort to offer something new — and help secure its permanence — the duo are ramping up Cole’s’ culinary offerings, envisioning a return to the kind of dining that might draw guests downtown. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The mobilization, extended until January 2029 by the Defense Department, has taken on a sense of permanence, despite the court case. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 In this seduction, in a text that manages to be both grandiose and intimate, Rice works the mysterious alchemy of creating permanence. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanence

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Noun

Athletic director Warde Manuel signed Boynton to a two-year contract to keep continuity on the coaching staff for the defending national champions.

— Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
These technologies support the transfer of connections between terrestrial networks and satellite coverage, helping maintain service continuity as users move between them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

The ratings decline comes amid a continuation of the drop-off in TV viewers overall — but Fox News has been losing viewers at a double-digit clip as CNN and MS NOW have been slightly up in recent months.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
The Israeli public voted against the continuation of Netanyahu's tenure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

The consistency of the food and his slower eating pace led to fewer choking incidents versus some grainier, more tempting formulas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
The site says consistency matters more than duration and that practitioners can work up to 1 to 2 hours a day, though even 1-minute breaks between tasks help keep energy flowing.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

Cost, safety, durability, and reliable performance can matter more than energy density.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
The company has checked how the color holds up after a household wash-and-dry cycle, but industry-standard durability tests remain ahead.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of durability

Noun

For long-time tenant farmers like Landon and Shannon Barrier and their children, who produce non-GMO grain, hay and livestock across 2,000 regional acres, the Locust deal offers critical stability.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
The tongue and collar are cushioned to offer better stability and comfort around your ankle, too.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stability

Noun

After multiple continuances, and a Johnson County judge giving Anaya’s attorneys more time to prepare, a jury trial has been set for March 1, 2027.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
The defense will raise the continuance denial in its post-trial motions, according to Herrera.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
In her recent guest essay for the Sun Sentinel, Erika Donalds would have readers believe that David Jolly’s education plan threatens parental choice and seeks to impose uniformity on Florida’s schools.

— Crystal Etienne, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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