perduring 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of perduringnext
as in enduring

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perduring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of perdure
as in remaining
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perduring
  1. enduring
  2. remaining
  3. abiding
  4. lasting
  5. continuing
  6. residual
  7. persisting
Adjective
  • Building on existing relationships can lead to mentorships that are both impactful and enduring.
    Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • One of Hollywood’s most successful and enduring couples, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, long made their home on a 6.8-acre spread in Westport, Connecticut.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • The remaining pair of NBA Cup quarterfinal contests will be played on Wednesday night.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Similar criticism was leveled at Qatar before 2022, with question marks remaining throughout the tournament.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of remaining
Adjective
  • The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The beautiful thing about the full-circle moments experienced by these sports stars is what’s at the center of them – pure and abiding love.
    Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The list is the definitive ranking of the female CEOs, entertainers, politicians, philanthropists and policymakers who wield significant hard power are creating lasting impact around the world.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasting
Verb
  • With spot fires continuing to flare up, officials urged students and staff to remain on campus.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Live television maestro Raj Kapoor will return as executive producer and showrunner, continuing his streak of helming high-profile events.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • The coffee came out super smooth — no residual grounds in sight — with a consistent taste every time.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As Parrillo has explained, the law treated the tax on land as a residual.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of residual
Verb
  • With reservoirs of virus persisting in dairy cattle, poultry and wild birds, there are ample opportunities for spillover into humans.
    Will Stone, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Cheap stocks still remain for investors to buy, despite the equity market persisting near its all-time highs.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of persisting
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