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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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US permanent residents who have traveled through or stayed in those countries within the past 21 days are temporarily barred from entering the United States under restrictions initially set to last 30 days.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

BP’s last permanent CEO, Murray Auchincloss, stepped down from the job with just a day’s notice in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The permanent insurance types, whole and universal, have their places too, for those who are not covered by term insurance at work or who want lifelong coverage.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I didn’t even have a permanent job at Lewis & Clark, but I thought, If this is something I only get to do once, it’s worth it.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

After the paint dries, use a permanent marker to make the yellow rim look like a ruler.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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