perdure

verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r How to pronounce perdure (audio)
Definition of perdurenext
as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perdure
  1. remain
  2. continue
  3. last
  4. persist
Verb
  • Then there’s the question of what the crushing water pressure at that depth would have on any bodies that remained on the wreck of the Titanic.
    — Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • A lot of the clubs from that time were gone—Finbar’s, Hunt’s, Memorial Auditorium, where the band once opened for Allen Ginsberg—but the scrappy apartments mostly remained.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of remain
Verb
  • Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.
    — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Pika continues to push the boundaries of AI video with tools that blend nostalgia, realism, and personalization.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of continue
Verb
  • Our customers are drawn to pieces that hold lasting value and significance.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The journey is expected to last approximately 10 minutes, per The Associated Press.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of last
Verb
  • Speculation has persisted regarding a big-money move, but Moyes is looking to keep hold of his star defender.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The antineutrino signature can even persist for millions of years; detecting a sustained versus a transient antineutrino source will still not be a smoking gun for intelligent aliens.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of persist
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“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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