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[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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The ruling at the UK's highest court said adoption should be "permanent and irrevocable" except in rare cases where an adoption decision had been wrongly taken.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

People who are granted a U visa can qualify for lawful permanent resident status, known as a green card, after three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Making the 41,000-seat Stamford Bridge stadium their permanent home has been a target of chief executive officer Aki Mandhar since she joined the women's club in September 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Sun’s contribution, for example, a set of printed silk napkins, ended up in the Brooklyn Museum’s permanent collection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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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