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enduring

[ en-door-ing, -dyoor- ]

adjective

  1. lasting; permanent:

    a poet of enduring greatness.

  2. patient; long-suffering.


enduring

/ ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ /

adjective

  1. permanent; lasting
  2. having forbearance; long-suffering
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • enˈduringness, noun
  • enˈduringly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • en·during·ly adverb
  • en·during·ness noun
  • nonen·during adjective
  • unen·during adjective
  • unen·during·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enduring1

First recorded in 1525–35; endure + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

But Nik acknowledges that, though MND has robbed him of his active body, he is not enduring constant pain like Elise and some other terminally-ill people.

From BBC

Here is the enduring problem and fact that too many Americans, especially in the news media and political class, continue to ignore: Trump and Trumpism and American fascism are symptoms and not a cause of much deeper problems.

From Salon

The Library of Congress, which added “You’ll Sing a Song” to the National Registry in 2007, said the work is important “both for its enduring popularity and as an expression of Jenkins’s hallmark methodology of nurturing children’s musicality through ‘call-and-response rhythmic group singing.’

He continued: “Today, I’m making a commitment: We’re getting back to Starbucks. We’re refocusing on what has always set Starbucks apart: a welcoming coffeehouse where people gather, and where we serve the finest coffee, handcrafted by our skilled baristas. This is our enduring identity. We will innovate from here.”

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The creators of HBO’s ‘Penguin’ and a DC comic book writer explain his enduring appeal.

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