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
  • Cold weather overflow shelters remain open Cold weather overflow shelters will remain open through 10 a.m. Sunday as Middle Tennessee prepares to sink back into a deep freeze over the weekend.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Hilltop section of Columbus remains overrun by fentanyl.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of remain
Verb
  • So much so that Whitehead apparently wants to continue to play with Long Island as long as possible.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Notably the re-election of President Trump also added an additional leg up to the crypto sector that looks set to continue propelling prices and the sector higher.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of continue
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  • Ed Kelce's gift-giving efforts, meanwhile, left a lasting impression of Travis and Jason.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms can appear between six hours and six days of infection and will last for four to seven days, the CDC said.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of last
Verb
  • Still, the latest economic data out of China have underscored persisting deflationary pressures in the flagging economy.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Ticket scams and sky-high resale prices persisted throughout the duration of the tour.
    Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of persist
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“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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