permanency
noun
per·ma·nen·cy
ˈpər-mə-nən(t)-sē 
ˈpərm-nən(t)-
plural permanencies
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: something permanent
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But Amanda Zimmerman said foster care workers encouraged her to proceed with adoption right away; establishing permanency quickly is a goal for children in care.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
But taking a step back and realizing not much has changed reveals the problematic permanency of plastic contamination.
—Adriana Perez, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
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Gemma Allen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
And because of the sense of permanency the internet brings, this is the kind of thing future employers or colleges will have access to, Uhls said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
But Amanda Zimmerman said foster care workers encouraged her to proceed with adoption right away; establishing permanency quickly is a goal for children in care.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
But taking a step back and realizing not much has changed reveals the problematic permanency of plastic contamination.
—Adriana Perez, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Permanency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanency. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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