as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
Even without strict standards, clean beauty permanently changed consumer behavior.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Even so, the movement permanently changed consumer behavior.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Voters in the June 2 primary chose between nine candidates seeking to permanently replace Swalwell for a full two-year term starting January 2027.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Six Flags confirmed to Fox News Digital that Ferrell has been permanently banned from all Six Flags properties.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Even so, the movement permanently changed consumer behavior.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Voters in the June 2 primary chose between nine candidates seeking to permanently replace Swalwell for a full two-year term starting January 2027.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Six Flags confirmed to Fox News Digital that Ferrell has been permanently banned from all Six Flags properties.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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Three families are forever changed, a community is left with questions, and the investigation is just beginning.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Stocks cannot go up in a straight line forever.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The cocktails change regularly, and there’s always a weekly special such as the recent Trance Dance featuring apple, cinnamon, gingerbread, and rum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sure, long tips wrapped around an icy cocktail glass will always exude summer elegance—but don’t count short nails out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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In fact, the biggest challenge facing any live production now is that the main point of comparison is the 1965 film version, with Julie Andrews’ incomparable voice eternally setting the bar for the show’s greatest hits.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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To me, these two days are linked eternally.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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