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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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The announcement was viewed as a major shift in US policy and sparked major concern among the millions of immigrants seeking to become permanent US residents.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The countries with the most influence are delaying funding, the U.S. and China, both permanent members of the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

But EMR has opened the door to a future where fixing blurry vision may no longer require lasers, cutting, or permanent tissue removal.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

It’s one of those cooking tricks that seems random and like it doesn’t actually add anything but immediately earns a permanent place in your rotation once you try it.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The Potomac location for the permanent capital had, in fact, already been secured.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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