as in eternity
endless time
lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity
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National leaders do not remain in place for perpetuity.
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Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2020
The society, which had fought the development, agreed to maintain the cemetery for perpetuity.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
That’s why professionals like Dr. Traci Williams, a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine, and Certified Financial Therapist™, will enjoy gainful employment into perpetuity.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
In: Musical numbers with rewatch value Something the Tonys know: The best way to make your program live in perpetuity is to do a musical number that people will rewatch.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2024
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Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2020
The society, which had fought the development, agreed to maintain the cemetery for perpetuity.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
That’s why professionals like Dr. Traci Williams, a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine, and Certified Financial Therapist™, will enjoy gainful employment into perpetuity.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
In: Musical numbers with rewatch value Something the Tonys know: The best way to make your program live in perpetuity is to do a musical number that people will rewatch.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Perpetuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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