permanence
noun
per·ma·nence
ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 
ˈpərm-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being permanent : durability
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The suggestion of permanence underscored the danger from an Arab perspective, given how central the notion of dispossession is to Palestinian identity.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
Accepting The Inevitable, Managing The Risk The first step toward effective EOL management is accepting its permanence.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
There’s also a permanence to this, your name is forever etched in Hollywood lore, no matter what happens.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Five days earlier, Rogers had left City for good, finding permanence in the form of Middlesbrough and Michael Carrick, who promised to deliver a steady, more productive platform.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Feb. 2025
Accepting The Inevitable, Managing The Risk The first step toward effective EOL management is accepting its permanence.
—Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
There’s also a permanence to this, your name is forever etched in Hollywood lore, no matter what happens.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Five days earlier, Rogers had left City for good, finding permanence in the form of Middlesbrough and Michael Carrick, who promised to deliver a steady, more productive platform.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanence
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanence. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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