as in eternal
lasting forever
a temporary compromise has been accepted until a more permanent solution can be agreed upon
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Recent Examples of permanent
Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is working on making three Slow Streets closed to through traffic during the pandemic permanent: Page, Shotwell and Sanchez streets.
—Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2021
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Apart from one of the best collections of bronzes by Moore and Hepworth, there are permanent and long-term installations by the likes of Helen Escobedo, Antony Gormley, Andy Goldsworthy, and James Turrell.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Adjective
If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
—Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is working on making three Slow Streets closed to through traffic during the pandemic permanent: Page, Shotwell and Sanchez streets.
—Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2021
Noun
Each year in the United States, 7.4 million people are misdiagnosed in emergency rooms, causing death or permanent disability in 1 in 350 patients, according to a 2023 study from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Apart from one of the best collections of bronzes by Moore and Hepworth, there are permanent and long-term installations by the likes of Helen Escobedo, Antony Gormley, Andy Goldsworthy, and James Turrell.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanent
Adjective
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The goldfish is named Atman, the Sanskrit word for the eternal, universal self, which signals to the audience that Haidle’s play is more than a story about cake and candles.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In the bathroom, which filled with morning light, the chain to flush the toilet was almost out of reach, and the sibylline whisper of the refilling tank seemed an eternal admonishment to the living.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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With my short hair with the perm on top and a big scar.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Touted as a perm for your lashes, lash lifts are for the minimalist makeup girlies who want that lifted look sans all that extra effort of using mascara, a curler, and extensions.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The pair are part of a series of works which will lead to the creation of an immortal garden, suitable for any landscape, pulling inspiration from plants and trees which aid humanity either by granting us shad More sculpture by Pelletti is on display at Bowman Sculpture.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The Old Guard 2 (Netflix movie) Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors face a powerful new foe.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 June 2025
Noun
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the age of dating apps and endless options, this fear has become more common than ever before.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Victoria Turk The worst part of travel is the planning: the faff of finding and booking transport, accommodation, restaurant reservations—the list can feel endless.—
Victoria Turk,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
Noun
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As far as haircuts go, the French bob is leading the charge for summer.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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The ideal summer haircut should be light, airy, and tailored to you—hence the enduring popularity of the butterfly cut.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Following its completion of the Bitstamp acquisition, EU users will soon gain access to perpetual futures with up to 3x leverage—a tool typically favored by advanced traders.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Grandin’s narrative upends the idea of Latin America as perpetual victim, instead chronicling a tradition of leaders who have consistently fought for the social good.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The ‘pouf sentimental’ hairstyle was created by hairdresser Leonard Autie and debuted on the Duchesse de Chartres in 1774, famously adorned with 14 yards of gauze, figurines, a plate of cherries and a parrot.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Skip tight hairstyles, such as ponytails or buns, that pull on your hair and scalp.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 June 2025
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“Permanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanent. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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