permanent
Example Sentences
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Following the arrest Lord Mandelson's lawyers complained about the decision to detain him and said it was prompted by a "baseless" suggestion he was planning to "take up permanent residence abroad".
From BBC
Even if the active fighting ends within weeks, the deeper concern is whether a destabilized Iran becomes a permanent source of risk on Dubai’s doorstep.
The card is pricey, but the promise is big: permanent U.S. residency in record time for $1 million and a $15,000 processing fee.
From Barron's
The commission's executive director had recommended approving plans for the ballroom, saying the White House was responding to changing times and the "longstanding need" for permanent space to "host diplomatic and other state events".
From BBC
But in a country with a long memory for royal misbehavior, the mark on his legacy is permanent.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
