PERMANENCY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

permanency

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Recent Examples of permanency The second audit came from the federal government finding that Connecticut failed to meet (often by a large margin) any of the safety, permanency, or wellbeing needs of children involved with DCF. —

Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 Then in May of 2024, DCF changed the permanency plan with the child’s foster parents from pre-adoption to placement with Cabrera. —

Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026 But Minnesota’s roster still makes rotational permanency unlikely for the rookie. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026 Investigators said Neves Valente obtained lawful permanency in April 2017 and was issued a green card. —

Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for permanency

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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
But virality and permanence are not the same language.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026