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
That’s where the permanence code comes in.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Why Transplanted Hair Lasts Beyond the first month, permanence matters.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Many 6-month-olds are, and by a year, almost all children have an intuitive notion of an object’s permanence, learned through observation.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Of course, each of these carries different levels of risk and permanence.
—Miriam Kirmayer, SELF, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanence
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Why Transplanted Hair Lasts Beyond the first month, permanence matters.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Many 6-month-olds are, and by a year, almost all children have an intuitive notion of an object’s permanence, learned through observation.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Of course, each of these carries different levels of risk and permanence.
—Miriam Kirmayer, SELF, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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In the interim, Romero McCants will lead day-to-day operations while Rashidah Butler-Jackson will assist with transition and continuity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That focus creates continuity and trust.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, on Tuesday, giving the Dubs a statement win to start the season in a continuation of last regular season.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is perhaps a continuation of the previous question.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This approach could help commercial beekeepers keep colonies stable during pollination or honey production seasons when consistency matters most.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sheer volume and consistency of these reports challenge traditional explanations for UFOs.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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For men, the Cody James Wyatt jean is a bestseller, given its durability as well as stretch that works for everyday or on the ranch.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The historic peace plan is in its fragile early stages and facing major tests of its durability.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From playing catch-up to running in parallel Despite early limitations in solver speed, mesh handling, and model stability, Duan states that cloud-native architectures and AI now give Chinese CAE firms a rare opportunity to turn the tables on industry leaders.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The church burned in a 2019 fire, set by a teenager, that caused $15,000 worth of damage and the pandemic rocked the house of worship’s stability, according to local news reports.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Around this time last year, the 24-time Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate announced his continuance on the show, extending his deal through the end of 2025.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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The commission declined to grant a continuance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Traditional fabrication methods often fail to maintain nanoscale uniformity in lithium electrode production.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The partnership with Lavazza will bring uniformity to the airline's caffeine options.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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