permanency
noun
per·ma·nen·cy
ˈpər-mə-nən(t)-sē 
ˈpərm-nən(t)-
plural permanencies
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: something permanent
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But taking a step back and realizing not much has changed reveals the problematic permanency of plastic contamination.
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Adriana Perez, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
The measure – called the Support, Opportunity, Unity, and Legal permanency, or SOUL – adds a fourth pathway.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
Talks have stalled because of divisions over the return of displaced Gazans to their homes, the permanency of a cease-fire and what an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would look like, among other points.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Although removals are ahead of schedule, insurer expectations suggest that Medicaid enrollment will be higher for an exceptionally long period of time—a new example of the permanency of government growth during crises.
—Brian Blase, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Adriana Perez, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
The measure – called the Support, Opportunity, Unity, and Legal permanency, or SOUL – adds a fourth pathway.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
Talks have stalled because of divisions over the return of displaced Gazans to their homes, the permanency of a cease-fire and what an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would look like, among other points.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Although removals are ahead of schedule, insurer expectations suggest that Medicaid enrollment will be higher for an exceptionally long period of time—a new example of the permanency of government growth during crises.
—Brian Blase, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Permanency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanency. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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