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perennial

[puh-ren-ee-uhl] / pəˈrɛn i əl /


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He is "a political veteran and perennial presidential prospect with name recognition few in his party can match," Gi-Wook Shin, a sociology professor at Stanford University, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In exchange, the Eagles are expected to receive the type of valuable draft capital that Roseman has used to build the foundations of a perennial contender.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A government source said: "Getting online while on a train has been a perennial annoyance for passengers."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Will the perennial favorite Chargers move into the top spot?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

For humans, the name soon progressed from exceedingly rare to a perennial top five choice.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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