as in continuity
lasting or constant existence
Returning home between his travels gave him a sense of stability and permanence. All of the inks were tested for permanence on various surfaces.
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Recent Examples of permanence
Murals might have a sense of permanence—but like a tattoo, they shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
But all of the thoughts, memories and wonders provoked by the call flashed through Bodine’s brain with little permanence.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The idea of interior design trends can seem a little nonsensical: the whole point of a home is a sense of permanence, while the fleeting nature of trends suggests the opposite.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
For years, towering trees stood as symbols of strength and stability, their wide canopies offering beauty, shade and a comforting sense of permanence.
—Leonie H. Mattison, Mba, Edd, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for permanence 
Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
But all of the thoughts, memories and wonders provoked by the call flashed through Bodine’s brain with little permanence.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
The idea of interior design trends can seem a little nonsensical: the whole point of a home is a sense of permanence, while the fleeting nature of trends suggests the opposite.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
For years, towering trees stood as symbols of strength and stability, their wide canopies offering beauty, shade and a comforting sense of permanence.
—Leonie H. Mattison, Mba, Edd, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for permanence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
Noun
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Experience no longer automatically means continuity.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wells: Doing it in continuity is plotted out in the scripts.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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This move represents a continuation of Trump’s previous efforts to restrict transgender service in the military.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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In other respects, however, the revolt enabled a continuation of older policies.—
V.N. Trinh / Made by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Campbell’s presence and consistency as a leader, pressure player and force in the run game allowed the Dolphins to exceed expectations on defense.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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His experience with Schottenheimer could bode well if the Cowboys look toward keeping consistency on the offensive side of the ball.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company said the XB-1 demonstrator validates many of the key technologies that will be incorporated into Overture, including carbon-fiber composites, digital stability augmentation, and supersonic intakes.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
28 Jan. 2025
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While the process of making perovskite is cheaper and faster, the material is hard to mass-produce because of its low durability and stability.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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The national economy, supported by Northern merchants and bankers, assumed its indefinite continuance; the national party system, stretching from Louisiana to Maine, insulated it from political challenge.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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At a hearing, the HOA asked for a continuance and another hearing is expected to be held in February, Baldwin said.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ben Stiller directs six of those entries (notably, the first and final three) with an unsettling symmetry; balancing and unbalancing compositions in order to undercut the inherent comforts of routine and uniformity.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
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The shift in mindset, then, should be away from yearning for uniformity and toward embracing the patchwork as part of a vibrant, ever-changing ecosystem.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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