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
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
If Michigan does not name a permanent head coach within 30 days, players on the roster will have a 15-day window to transfer.
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Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Michelle Santiago Cortés,
refinery29.com,
26 June 2021
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
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Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
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Adjective
Some textbook examples include stories that incite fear and panic that reducing our reliance on oil and gas would lead to both widespread and permanent unemployment and demolish the economy.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
If Michigan does not name a permanent head coach within 30 days, players on the roster will have a 15-day window to transfer.
—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Noun
If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
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Michelle Santiago Cortés,
refinery29.com,
26 June 2021
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
—
Ashraf Ghani,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanent
Adjective
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This is an eternal problem for republics.
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Hope appears to spring eternal that Putin might seek some sort of off-ramp, given his dire stalemate on the battlefield and struggle defending Russian airspace.
Noun
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Randall got her first perm at seven years old and consistently relaxed her hair for nearly five decades.
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This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.
Adjective
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But even a genius, in the immortal words of Jim Collins, needs a thousand helpers.
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In his bid to control the narrative, Lestat becomes an immortal glam rocker who launches a music tour and enlists the same journalist — newly turned into a vampire — to direct and film a music documentary about his life.
Noun
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The conk, the afro… and the jheri curl.
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!
Adjective
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For the price of one night in a hotel, this $250 pop-up shelter gives you endless nights of cozy glamping.
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Box scores, injury reports, standings, historical trends, and endless streams of commentary have become part of the modern fan experience.
Noun
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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Hailey wrote over the image, referring to the father and son having almost identical haircuts.
Adjective
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Libra could also find Cancer’s perpetual need for reassurance overwhelming, while Cancer interprets Libra’s indecision or diplomacy as evasiveness.
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But on Failure thereof this Confederation is to be perpetual.
Noun
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The hairstyle is what immediately sells the similarity between this look and the famous Jazz Age cartoon flapper.
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Recently, however, the Grammy-winning artist has stepped away from the bespoke hairstyle to embrace a more natural look — a decision inspired by his 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and his father, Adnis Reeves.
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“Permanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanent. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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