as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
In addition to the Clearfork restaurant, the Dallas and Allen locations also permanently shut down.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Georgia was permanently readmitted to the United States after the Civil War.
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USA Today,
29 June 2026
While one of its strengths is portability, it can be installed permanently on a wall or ceiling too.
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New Atlas,
29 June 2026
Drazen Orchards, located at 251 Wallingford Road in Cheshire, has closed permanently, according to a statement from the farm’s owners on their website.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanently
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Georgia was permanently readmitted to the United States after the Civil War.
—
USA Today,
29 June 2026
While one of its strengths is portability, it can be installed permanently on a wall or ceiling too.
—
New Atlas,
29 June 2026
Drazen Orchards, located at 251 Wallingford Road in Cheshire, has closed permanently, according to a statement from the farm’s owners on their website.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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His authentic character and fearlessness in the face of adversity will live on forever through this distinguished award.
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Wei’s prose is delicious, propulsively hurdling us through the lives of Gen and Arin, who will live in my marrow forever.
Adverb
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But the solution isn't always a plane ticket.
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Camping doesn’t always entail roughing it.
Adverb
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To me, being a refugee meant being eternally lonely.
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Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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