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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If its absence speaks obliquely to the Dadaist disregard for aesthetic permanence, its iconography—and its iconoclastic mordancy—echoes throughout his entire corpus.
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Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
At the Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys & Curiosities, one-time treasures find a new home, bring back memories and warn of the permanence of plastic waste.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Seeing Space Force officers in their own distinctive uniform reinforces the service's legitimacy and permanence, both within the Department of Defense and in the public eye.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The vitrification process represents a new kind of engineering legacy for Hanford, one defined by permanence rather than risk.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
At the Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys & Curiosities, one-time treasures find a new home, bring back memories and warn of the permanence of plastic waste.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Seeing Space Force officers in their own distinctive uniform reinforces the service's legitimacy and permanence, both within the Department of Defense and in the public eye.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The vitrification process represents a new kind of engineering legacy for Hanford, one defined by permanence rather than risk.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanence. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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