permanency

noun

per·​ma·​nen·​cy ˈpər-mə-nən(t)-sē How to pronounce permanency (audio)
ˈpərm-nən(t)-
plural permanencies
Synonyms of permanencynext
1
: permanence
2
: something permanent

Examples of permanency in a Sentence

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The first floor is a permanency hearing for 14-year-old Jayden Carter. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Local foster children are achieving permanency faster than ever before, at rates that substantially exceed federal standards and targets. — Kim Gorsuch, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The federal government conducts periodic audits of every state’s child welfare system to measure children’s safety, permanency and well being. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026 Then in May of 2024, DCF changed the permanency plan with the child’s foster parents from pre-adoption to placement with Cabrera. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanency

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of permanency was in 1555

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“Permanency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanency. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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