perdure

verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r How to pronounce perdure (audio)
Definition of perdurenext
as in to remain
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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  1. remain
  2. continue
  3. last
  4. persist
Verb
  • Whether these sweeping changes will be enough to turn the tide remains a point of debate among experts.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Copied Share Eagles miss another kick Rohan Nadkarni Jake Elliott missed a 51-yard kick, and the score remains 7-0 Commanders.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of remain
Verb
  • The sellouts continue at Folsom Field, as 54,646 packed the stadium on Saturday for the fourth-largest crowd ever for a CU home game.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • More meaningful, perhaps, is the criticism that reflects the continuing divisions between the party’s left and center that Biden’s presidency papered over — a conflict that seems destined to be revived in the coming months and years.
    Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of continue
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  • In Oakland, the protests lasted for several days and resulted in the arrests of 30 people.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia Known for the ruins of Borj el Hissar, totality here will last 5 minutes and 42 seconds.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of last
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  • But Latino voter dissatisfaction persisted despite better economic markers as the election progressed.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The rancor between the two men has persisted and grown since the Hamas attack last October.
    Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of persist
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“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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