enduring

adjective

en·​dur·​ing in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce enduring (audio)
-ˈdyu̇r-,
en-
: lasting, durable
an enduring truth
enduringly adverb
enduringness noun

Examples of enduring in a Sentence

science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own
Recent Examples on the Web Suffering from excruciating gout, old enough to be James Madison’s or Alexander Hamilton’s grandfather, comfortable in a little fur hat from Canada, Douglas’s Franklin captures the birth of an enduring American impatience with honorifics and formality. Roger Cohen, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024 With each new production, Brady continues to raise the bar, leaving an enduring legacy at GC. Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024 But the enduring Odyssey should be more fairly recognized. James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 Little did Jennie Garth know that a scene from the fifth season of Beverly Hills, 90210 would have such an enduring afterlife. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024 On the 3rd Hour of Today, Rose remarked how Chekhov's enduring masterpiece still speaks to the present moment. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 Also in attendance was producer Marc Platt, who had a heavy hand in turning the Broadway show into an enduring smash. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024 That stuff is deathless, and in Sammy Glick, Schulberg invented one of the most enduring craven strivers in American literature. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024 Bukele’s enduring appeal is anchored in the near-disappearance of gang violence during his tenure. Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enduring was in the 15th century

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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enduring. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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