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
The Overland Telegraph line, spanning the continent from north to south in the early 1870s, joined Adelaide to the world and ensured the permanence of Palmerston.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Material experimentation plays a significant role in Radić’s work; often locally sourced and in conversation with the surrounding landscape, the materials defy expectations of hierarchy and permanence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Players continue to arrive and leave, yet those characters of seeming permanence remain regardless of the speculation on their futures.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
My fascination extended to gardeners, who voluntarily labored to create something with no hope of permanence.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Material experimentation plays a significant role in Radić’s work; often locally sourced and in conversation with the surrounding landscape, the materials defy expectations of hierarchy and permanence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
Players continue to arrive and leave, yet those characters of seeming permanence remain regardless of the speculation on their futures.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
My fascination extended to gardeners, who voluntarily labored to create something with no hope of permanence.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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This meant that the vessel traffic service continuity reporting protocol was in effect, in which vessels had to communicate with each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her surprise set was meant to evoke a sense of legacy and continuity.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Transformation is therefore not a departure from our heritage, but a continuation of it.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The initiative was intended as a more aggressive continuation of similar efforts launched under President Joe Biden, whose attorney general Merrick Garland had filed criminal charges against Hamas.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The key is consistency — put things back in their zone, and the space stays organized on its own.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Warsh, credibility comes from adaptability rather than consistency – a stance that could call into question practices such as the dot plot.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Importantly, there was no detrimental effect on strength or durability from the additives.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Members of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) hailed the legislation as a measure to ensure institutional stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their work focuses on enabling bamboo-frame drones to operate reliably without sacrificing stability or precision.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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Tests showed more than 90 percent uniformity in illumination across the target area at a distance of two meters.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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That perspective is carrying into their residential projects, where the brief is often less about uniformity and more about personality.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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