as in eternity
endless time
lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity
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Recent Examples of perpetuity
To achieve this aim, Washington should apply economic and, if necessary, military pressure until Iran comes clean on its weaponization programs and abandons all or almost all uranium enrichment for perpetuity.
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James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 5 May 2025
Parks are about perpetuity, and taking care of them into perpetuity.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
He'll be stuck with these images circulating for perpetuity.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 5 May 2025
Parks are about perpetuity, and taking care of them into perpetuity.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
He'll be stuck with these images circulating for perpetuity.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuity
Noun
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And then later that month in Estonia, NATO says three Russian MiG-31 jets flew over NATO territory for 12 minutes, an eternity for fighter aircraft, before being intercepted by NATO aircraft stationed nearby.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sixteen years passed — an eternity by rap’s standards — as Pusha T became a successful solo artist and label executive while Malice took a hiatus from rapping to pursue his faith.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Grande reposted a video of the performance on her Instagram Story, adding an infinity symbol, a heart, and a teary-eyed emoji.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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There will also be infinity mirror rooms, kaleidoscopic environments, themed photo boxes, and immersive activity rooms.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
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“Perpetuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuity. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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