perdured

verb

Definition of perdurednext
past tense of perdure
as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day

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  1. remained
  2. continued
  3. lasted
  4. persisted
Verb
  • Government officials who have remained in Damascus after Assad fled, including Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali, have met with the rebels to discuss the power transfer.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With a mission of not changing but elevating, Rich ensured Alexandra Foods’ values, quality, and recipes remained the same, continuing Mark and Alexandra's legacy of authentic culinary craft.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remained
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  • The prep version has continued ever since, most recently featuring matchups between 36 teams from around the country who played over two days at Chamblee High School in suburban Atlanta.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His popularity continued well into the late night era of David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continued
Verb
  • Those votes came after the board heard from 60 parents, teachers and community members during a public hearing that lasted more than two hours.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The imposition of martial law—the first in more than 40 years—lasted just six hours but sparked a domestic firestorm and widespread street protests.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • The call center data showed customers waiting less than 60 seconds for phone support, yet complaints about excessive wait times persisted.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Importantly, those improvements persisted even after the stimulation was switched off.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of persisted
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