as in eternal
lasting forever
a temporary compromise has been accepted until a more permanent solution can be agreed upon
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Recent Examples of permanent
Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
This loan is available for both conforming and jumbo loan amounts and consists of two phases: construction and permanent loan.
—Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is working on making three Slow Streets closed to through traffic during the pandemic permanent: Page, Shotwell and Sanchez streets.
—Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2021
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Adjective
The project was funded by a $12 million equity investment through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program and a Cook County permanent loan using federal Home Investment Partnerships Program funds, Mann said.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
This loan is available for both conforming and jumbo loan amounts and consists of two phases: construction and permanent loan.
—Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent, then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever.
—Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 26 June 2021
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is working on making three Slow Streets closed to through traffic during the pandemic permanent: Page, Shotwell and Sanchez streets.
—Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanent
Adjective
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Brooks masterfully inspires emotion in this mother-daughter tale, as Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger play characters whose eternal friction belies a bond neither can fully articulate.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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But hope springs eternal, and the couple had a surprising three-egg clutch again this year.—
Amy Hubbard,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hair styles and treatments: Harsh hair treatments, like perms and relaxers, and tight hairstyles that pull your locks can lead to hair thinning or a receding hairline.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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And to be clear, whipping on chains and getting a perm doesn’t make your cowardice look any more cool.—
John Ridley,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The heavenly abode known as Xu Tu Palace where immortal master Wuliang Xianweng (Wang Deshun), who takes on great significance in the film’s last third, is said to be made entirely from jade, and the texture and lighting on display certainly reflects that claim in a convincing manner.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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In time, it was revealed that the Dollhouse was just beta-testing technology that would allow its wealthy clients to upload their minds into these young, fit bodies, becoming functionally immortal(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
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Everybody had a new car and a conk.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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Our most important trading partners are Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Mexico, democratic allies that have been the targets of Donald Trump’s endless abuse and falsehoods.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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As more guests arrived—including Kaitlyn Dever, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Dominic Sessa—the party continued in full swing, with guests mingling over wagyu taquitos, prawn croquettes, and endless flutes of Champagne.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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What is the cup bob? Cut almost one-length around the chin, the name of this bob haircut references the way the cut cups the contours of the face (the chin and jaw) to create a cute rounded shape, like a tea cup.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, many security teams find themselves in perpetual firefighting mode, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of security alerts and spending precious hours chasing down false positives.—
Aviv Mussinger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reveal your new hairstyle when your kids come home from school.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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The avant-garde hairstyle harmonized perfectly with the actor’s strapless silver mirrored Christian Siriano gown, which also featured a tight-fitting skirt and a dramatic train.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Permanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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