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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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If Carrick delivered that, he would surely have a claim to get the job on a permanent basis.

From BBC

Some residents of Church Court in Strabane, which is owned by Woven Housing, have said despite the issue persisting for almost two years, no permanent solution has been found.

From BBC

Rare earths are used in high-performance permanent magnets needed for aircraft, electric vehicles, medical-imaging machines and many other technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal

But those tempted to adopt a permanent “buy the dip” mentality might want to think again.

From Barron's

It has a permanent population, a defined territory, effective government and the capacity to conduct foreign relations—the four tests of the 1933 Montevideo Convention.

From The Wall Street Journal