as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
Two proposals are under discussion to permanently waive those fees, with the city covering the cost.
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City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Five years on, Sierra-at-Tahoe has returned to full seasons and familiar rituals, even as the landscape — and the way people ski it — has been permanently altered.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Faithfull’s signature, distinctive, melodic, high-register vocals had defined her career, but her voice was permanently altered by severe laryngitis and her persistent drug abuse.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
While the number of troops permanently assigned to Fort Greely is low compared to other Alaska bases such as Fort Wainwright, the post regularly hosts major training exercises that temporarily swell its population.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Five years on, Sierra-at-Tahoe has returned to full seasons and familiar rituals, even as the landscape — and the way people ski it — has been permanently altered.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Faithfull’s signature, distinctive, melodic, high-register vocals had defined her career, but her voice was permanently altered by severe laryngitis and her persistent drug abuse.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
While the number of troops permanently assigned to Fort Greely is low compared to other Alaska bases such as Fort Wainwright, the post regularly hosts major training exercises that temporarily swell its population.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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Thirty-two years ago, freeways fell, buildings flattened and local communities were reshaped forever by the earthquake.—
Jamie Yuccas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles—and experts don’t see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is forever broken.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The voice of Michael Lebow is a reminder, especially as vascular medicine continues to develop, that any true innovation is not one based eternally on new technology but rather based on a deeper understanding of the human need to relieve pain, move, and have a quality existence.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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The look may have its origins in the late Queen Elizabeth’s loyalty to Essie Ballet Slippers and Catherine, Princess of Wales’s eternally elegant soft nude mani, but it’s being kept alive and well by stars like Victoria Beckham and TikTok creators who just can’t get enough of it.—
Rachel Krause,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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