as in forever
for all time
planned to stay there permanently
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Recent Examples of permanently
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis summarily banned the players permanently, restoring honesty to the game and saving baseball, along with the help of superstar Babe Ruth’s popularity.
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Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Kurt Vonnegut once wrote something about humanity that has permanently rearranged the furniture in my mind.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Without thoughtful, long-term energy planning, Maryland risks becoming a fragmented landscape of transmission corridors — permanently scarring our natural beauty and disrupting vital organizations like RVR.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
The park is a symbol of a growing movement: Its status as a tribal national park permanently protects a large tract of at-risk boreal forest, right on the edges of Lake Superior.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
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Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Kurt Vonnegut once wrote something about humanity that has permanently rearranged the furniture in my mind.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Without thoughtful, long-term energy planning, Maryland risks becoming a fragmented landscape of transmission corridors — permanently scarring our natural beauty and disrupting vital organizations like RVR.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
The park is a symbol of a growing movement: Its status as a tribal national park permanently protects a large tract of at-risk boreal forest, right on the edges of Lake Superior.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanently
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Since finding her forever home in Buckingham Palace, Orla has tagged along to several family events, from joining Kate to watch Prince William play in the Royal Charity Polo Cup in July 2022 and making a cameo in Princess Charlotte's 8th birthday portraits.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Dog Overlooked At Adoption Event Gets Happy Ending By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A dog that was recently overlooked at a Kentucky adoption event has found her forever home.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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In the film, Elle Woods notoriously wore pink and always carried around her Chihuahua named Bruiser Woods.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permanently. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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