as in eternal
lasting forever
a temporary compromise has been accepted until a more permanent solution can be agreed upon
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Recent Examples of permanent
Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
—Ashraf Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2021
Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The awareness for this grew after former North Carolina high school volleyball player Payton McNabb suffered permanent brain damage after being spiked in the head by a trans opponent in 2022.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
—Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
There is always a temptation to make the temporary permanent, which is why the peace government must prioritize elections.
—Ashraf Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2021
Noun
Residence requires voluntary physical presence as a non-transient inhabitant; domicile requires both physical presence in a certain location and an intent to make that location the individual’s one permanent home.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The awareness for this grew after former North Carolina high school volleyball player Payton McNabb suffered permanent brain damage after being spiked in the head by a trans opponent in 2022.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanent
Adjective
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The eternal rivals entered their last series of the regular season in possession of the American League’s first (Yankees) and second (Red Sox) Wild Cards.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hey, in the fall, hope springs eternal, right?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jeremy Strong may soon be getting a perm and rocking a gold chain.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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But far, far worse than this was the figure sitting upright in an armchair, with a rigid perm and unblinking eyes.—
Kate Weinberg
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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And that’s just 3% short of #1, the immortal Carrie.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cavill's film is a new version of the 1986 action-fantasy about an immortal Scottish swordsman's battle against another immortal warrior that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Vogue’s Favorite Gold Necklaces Featured in this article With an endless array of iterations—from thin, barely-there metallic strands to bolder, statement-making chains that instantly command attention—gold chain necklaces are some of the best gold jewelry pieces to add to your collection.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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That gives them the chance to make meaningful decisions, see the results of their choices and connect generosity to effort, purpose and shared values, rather than assuming there will always be an endless pot of money.—
Monish Verma,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Google suggests tedious or repetitive things like scheduling a haircut or ordering groceries as a good job for the Chrome agent.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the coming months, users will be able to ask the Gemini agent to do certain tasks, such as booking a haircut or ordering weekly groceries.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These days, Christmas movies, broadly and charitably defined, seem to be synonymous with the brassy, hokey, sickly sweet sort of fare that has a permanent home on the Hallmark Channel and is in perpetual rotation on Netflix.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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People stay in perpetual motion to avoid falling behind.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Shafiqua Maloney turned heads with her short, bald hairstyle painted in vibrant shades of blue, yellow, and green—a walking celebration of culture and confidence.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leave it to Julia Fox to enliven a hairstyle belonging to the late 18th century.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Permanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanent. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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