as in continuity
lasting or constant existence
Returning home between his travels gave him a sense of stability and permanence. All of the inks were tested for permanence on various surfaces.
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Recent Examples of permanence
But the axis framing overstates the depth and permanence of their alignment.
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
The Stranger with its exploration of another facet of exile and belonging, this time set on a flood-prone German island that exists in a perpetual struggle between evanescence and permanence.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Charm points to recent research on biochar permanence.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
In the run-up to his second inauguration, Trump has made a series of controversial statements that seem to fly in the face of international agreements on the permanence of borders.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
The Stranger with its exploration of another facet of exile and belonging, this time set on a flood-prone German island that exists in a perpetual struggle between evanescence and permanence.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Charm points to recent research on biochar permanence.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
In the run-up to his second inauguration, Trump has made a series of controversial statements that seem to fly in the face of international agreements on the permanence of borders.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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Any transition must ensure the continuity and quality of coding standards, possibly through public funding or multi-stakeholder governance models that replace a single private owner.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The strategy focuses on improving early warning systems, ensuring the continuity of essential services such as healthcare and drinking water and helping citizens prepare for responding to crises.—
Lili Bayer,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of those agencies have been threatened by potential job and funding cuts under the Trump administration, and others face uncertainty regarding continuation of federal support for their work.—
Jonathan P. Stewart,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The watch marks a continuation of the celebration of F1’s 75th anniversary and the perennial ties between car collectors and watch collectors.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Defensive consistency has recently evaded these Nuggets, sitting at 26th in defensive rating since the All-Star break entering Friday night against Utah.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hendrick Motorsports drivers focus on consistency; All four of its teams work together to make one another faster.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2025
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The brand’s ball wheels were also rigorously tested for stability and comfort.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, community members in Ingersoll expressed concern over job stability in the current landscape, with the plant’s 1,300 employees comprising a significant chunk of the area's roughly 11,000 residents.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Earlier Wednesday, Cohen had asked for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The British royal further accessorized her look with a pair of black gloves, which coordinated with her turtleneck, boots and handbag, drawing the entire look together for precise uniformity with a hint of utilitarian sensibility.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, while the European Commission is striving for uniformity in cross-border VAT reporting, the fate of existing domestic compliance obligations—such as SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) and real-time reporting—remains unclear.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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