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 Tax legislation stalls The executive order followed several weeks of activity in which LeVota threw support behind a legislative ordinance that would have given his tax policies more permanence ahead of his exit. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 On the heels of Seattle’s success, MLS built out its footprint and its infrastructure, creating a permanence that never before existed for soccer in America. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026 The kind that turns novelty into permanence. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 25 June 2026 The permanence of the situation remains to be seen. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanence

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Noun

The Broncos, now, will reduce the bill on an expensive front five, as the club has invested considerably into preserving offensive-line continuity in front of third-year quarterback Bo Nix.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
Picking two or three anchor colors and repeating them in textiles, art, rugs, or accent pieces creates visual continuity across the room.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

That 2026 performance comes despite Wednesday’s decline, which was really a continuation of the share price slide since closing at a record high of nearly $1175 on June 30.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2026
The launch of the collection is a continuation of the brand’s Originals line and merges the worlds of performance and lifestyle.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Definition of continuation

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Forrester’s research on partner ecosystem management reflects this broader shift, highlighting how organizations are investing in approaches that improve innovation, customer outcomes and consistency across indirect business models.

— Curtis Brinkerhoff, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Ferrari has two cars capable of taking points off Mercedes, but Antonelli’s consistency could prevent Ferrari from closing the gap in the drivers’ championship.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of consistency

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Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial services firm Ebury, said the durability of the new levies risks a more lasting structural pressure point for markets.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Reliability, efficiency and durability will remain central to Toyota's identity.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of durability

Noun

Saturn stations retrograde in your 6th House of Work and Health, asking you to review routines, obligations, handoffs, and the habits that turn effort into either stability or depletion.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Jennifer Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, and their son Charlie (Fegley) starves for a sense of stability as their family is threatened.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 July 2026

Definition of stability

Noun

His hearing, during which he was served a life sentence, occurred this month after the defense requested multiple continuances.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Commissioners who voted against the continuance were John Dillon, Daniel Moriarty, Gregg West and Brian Murphy.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 July 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

What the banks actually lost when the CFPB folded was uniformity.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
According to the company, the platform delivers high critical-dimension uniformity, low line-edge roughness, and a large process window across an entire wafer.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

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