permanent

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It was the permanent secretary in the department at the time, Sir David Normington.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Drivers have long wanted to put a permanent stopper on stop-start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal criminal defense attorney, will serve as acting attorney general until a permanent replacement is named.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Artemis group of missions aims to return Americans to the Moon and establish a permanent presence there.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Aunt Jenny is on a Zoom call with all the big shots at the network. She wants you to be Duke’s permanent replacement.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein