as in continuity
lasting or constant existence
Returning home between his travels gave him a sense of stability and permanence. All of the inks were tested for permanence on various surfaces.
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Recent Examples of permanence
Those objects were able to have a permanence and tell a story that nobody else could.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
John Everett Benson, a stone carver whose lapidary inscriptions mark the grave of President John F. Kennedy and sites including the National Gallery of Art, conferring elegant permanence and permanent elegance with their stately strokes and serifs, died June 13 in Newport, R.I.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
There was only one problem: The family’s current home had already sold, and with their new yen for permanence, the Burtons were also through living in an active construction site.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, throughout Alys Beach an extensive network of pathways, green spaces, and shared amenities contribute to the sense of community and permanence, which is underscored by the fact that fewer than 20 percent of homeowners list their homes as vacation rental properties.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
John Everett Benson, a stone carver whose lapidary inscriptions mark the grave of President John F. Kennedy and sites including the National Gallery of Art, conferring elegant permanence and permanent elegance with their stately strokes and serifs, died June 13 in Newport, R.I.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
There was only one problem: The family’s current home had already sold, and with their new yen for permanence, the Burtons were also through living in an active construction site.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, throughout Alys Beach an extensive network of pathways, green spaces, and shared amenities contribute to the sense of community and permanence, which is underscored by the fact that fewer than 20 percent of homeowners list their homes as vacation rental properties.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The offensive line has keyed the Rams’ recent success, the continuity that coach Sean McVay desired finally becoming reality.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Pre-Fall 2025 collection is a continuation of the story set by the brand’s 20th anniversary collection.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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And so ‘Mocha Mousse’ feels like the correct continuation to add to your nail inspo folder.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Step 1: Make A Paste Create a paste the consistency of toothpaste using equal parts lemon juice and cream of tartar.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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While Hield has always been a capable scorer since college, his consistency on a night-to-night basis has been his Achilles Heel.Tyler Small, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This stability contributes to their longevity—globular clusters can be billions of years old, and as such, many of them comprise very old stars.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mixing the stability of teams’ established businesses with the volatility of tech moonshots proved high-risk.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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At a brief hearing Wednesday, Acree’s attorney, Edward Berrigan of the Missouri State Public Defender’s office, asked for a continuance so that the public defenders who handle death penalty cases could be reassigned, the Kansas City Star reported.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery–except in one instance–further gave Louisiana and other states a legal opening for the continuance of slave labor.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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In the group discussions, she was surprised by the uniformity of the kids’ experiences.Kate Dwyer, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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It's loaded with features, including gaming extras and all major flavors of HDR, and its overall picture processing and screen uniformity are surprisingly solid for its class.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Permanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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