as in eternity
endless time
lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity
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Recent Examples of perpetuity
Even that wouldn’t be enough to guarantee a new Broncos stadium would stand in reasonable perpetuity like Coors Field in LoDo.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Looking towards the future, both Calla and Mitchell expressed their desire to keep the MAAs going into perpetuity.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
But not everyone is sold on MACH principles for all perpetuity.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
He'll be stuck with these images circulating for perpetuity.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Looking towards the future, both Calla and Mitchell expressed their desire to keep the MAAs going into perpetuity.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
But not everyone is sold on MACH principles for all perpetuity.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
He'll be stuck with these images circulating for perpetuity.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuity
Noun
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In the context of a daily sport like the 162-game marathon the New York Yankees and 29 other teams put themselves through every year, two weeks ago can feel like an eternity ago.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Yes, rice cookers have existed for an eternity, but Dash's Mini Rice Cooker has now become a staple in my kitchen (it's earned a permanent spot on my countertop).—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
Noun
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But these new infinities exhibit strange properties.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Part of what being in a romantic relationship means is opening that infinity in yourself to the other person.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
17 June 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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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 9 Jul. 2025.
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