as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
The Star checked in with dozens of cities and towns in the Kansas City metro to learn which municipalities are considering relaxing their restrictions on short-term rentals for the World Cup, either temporarily or permanently, and which have made the most progress as of July.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Supervalu filed notice with the state Department of Employment and Economic Development that the full-service grocer would permanently close at 1440 University Ave.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Doing so for even short durations can permanently damage your eyes.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 22 July 2025
The sprawling package permanently extends many of the temporary tax cuts passed by Republicans during President Trump’s first term, alongside making deep spending reductions to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other welfare programs.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Supervalu filed notice with the state Department of Employment and Economic Development that the full-service grocer would permanently close at 1440 University Ave.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Doing so for even short durations can permanently damage your eyes.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 22 July 2025
The sprawling package permanently extends many of the temporary tax cuts passed by Republicans during President Trump’s first term, alongside making deep spending reductions to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other welfare programs.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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For that and so many other reasons, Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered as the godfather of heavy metal, and moreover, as the Prince of Darkness who ironically was a shining light to so many.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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There will forever be a hole in our hearts and our chapter without her.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Even when Maron was a younger, more aggressive comic, his jokes were always a vehicle for recursive self-reflection.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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Difficult conversations will always be part of the workplace.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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