as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
Of the five members of the superintendent’s cabinet, just one person holds their position permanently, Jeane said.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Liquidation sales are wrapping up in many regions during April, with stores closing permanently as inventory is exhausted.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the regions where specific tick populations are permanently established, constantly present and actively transmitting diseases.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
That restaurant closed permanently in February 2025 after six and a half years in business, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Liquidation sales are wrapping up in many regions during April, with stores closing permanently as inventory is exhausted.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the regions where specific tick populations are permanently established, constantly present and actively transmitting diseases.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
That restaurant closed permanently in February 2025 after six and a half years in business, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
Adverb
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But the facility wasn’t up to snuff for NASCAR to return in 2014 — a product of the facility getting worse with time — and at that point, the racing seemed forever lost.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson said that while the babies won't remember their first Easter, the pictures will last forever.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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For guests, a table is always available without prior reservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Chickpeas With Greek Salad always fit the bill.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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With 10 seconds left, Duke freshman guard Cayden Boozer made a bad pass, which led to a turnover around halfcourt, and Mullins hoisted a 35-foot three to cement himself in UConn lore eternally.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tua should be eternally grateful an organization was dumb enough to give him that contract.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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