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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Over the years, arXiv’s permanence has been threatened by everything from bureaucratic strife to outdated code to even, once, a spy scandal.
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Sheon Han, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Their level of object permanence is only a few steps above your average newborn, so NPCs aren't the most competent of foes.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Some contemporary nationalisms, such as those in India, Russia, and Turkey, are animated by memories of territorial loss, while others have an uncompromising sense of the permanence and security of their borders.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Physical books are uniquely tactile and provide a sense of permanence that digital alternatives cannot replicate.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sheon Han, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Their level of object permanence is only a few steps above your average newborn, so NPCs aren't the most competent of foes.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Some contemporary nationalisms, such as those in India, Russia, and Turkey, are animated by memories of territorial loss, while others have an uncompromising sense of the permanence and security of their borders.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Physical books are uniquely tactile and provide a sense of permanence that digital alternatives cannot replicate.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanence
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanence. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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