as in eternity
endless time
lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity
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Nandor’s wistfulness is born of his bone-deep belief that something is missing from his perpetuity, and these moments emphasize how Nandor being from a place that no longer exists is key to his dispossession.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
National leaders do not remain in place for perpetuity.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2020
The society, which had fought the development, agreed to maintain the cemetery for perpetuity.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
That’s why professionals like Dr. Traci Williams, a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine, and Certified Financial Therapist™, will enjoy gainful employment into perpetuity.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024
National leaders do not remain in place for perpetuity.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2020
The society, which had fought the development, agreed to maintain the cemetery for perpetuity.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
That’s why professionals like Dr. Traci Williams, a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at the Emory University School of Medicine, and Certified Financial Therapist™, will enjoy gainful employment into perpetuity.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Perpetuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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