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
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
Along with table games and slot machines, the permanent casino will have four restaurants ranging from high-end to casual.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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
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Adjective
But there's another potential incentive: the chance at a permanent residence in the United States.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
Along with table games and slot machines, the permanent casino will have four restaurants ranging from high-end to casual.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanent
Adjective
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Throughout the book’s 26 chapters, Blume examines the question of whether or not first loves are eternal.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Barca opened up a seven-point lead at the summit by beating its other eternal rival Real Madrid 4-3 in El Clasico at the weekend.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Products used for coloring, permanent waves (perms), or hair relaxers contain chemicals that increase the risk of hair breakage.1 Some shampoos can also cause hair to break.—
Patty Weasler, RN,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, the rapper/singer spoke to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and talked about the birth of that immortal couplet.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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That would be the immortal Jerry Dybzinski, whose base-running gaffe in Game 4 of the 1983 American League Championship Series proved costly in an extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Everybody had a new car and a conk.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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An endless number of diets claim to promote weight loss and improve health.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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The 17-year-old Yamal remains an endless source of creativity who steps up on every big occasion.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Alty is a popular figure behind the scenes, recognisable for his mod-style haircut, and had been credited for helping Forest improve their injury record over the past year or so.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Here are the coolest takes on the trend, including bob haircuts, pixie shags, and so much more.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Vedder, a passionate Cubs fan, supplied a guitar that will serve as a perpetual trophy in the contest.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Yet the perpetual sad boy is already contemplating the extent of his mortality — and his legacy.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Since 2016, the model has attended the festivities every year, sporting tons of chic naked gowns and elegant hairstyles.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
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The bow has truly dominated the trend cycle over the past year, with tons of stars incorporating the coquette-core accessory into their hairstyles on and off the red carpet.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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“Permanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanent. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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