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Who is credited with the saying "Nothing is permanent except change"?

permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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The debate over permanent daylight saving time has gained momentum in Washington, D.C.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Sysco, the Houston-based food-distribution company, named Brandon Sewell as permanent CFO, removing the interim title he held since March.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The decision means West Ham are looking for their fourth permanent manager since David Moyes left London Stadium in May 2024.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

His rival, Hinojosa, has campaigned on a broader data-center moratorium until state lawmakers can enact permanent rules, which could affect projects already in development, Donnelly said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

On the other hand, the Constitution contained no provisions that specifically sanctioned slavery as a permanent and protected institution south of the Potomac or anywhere else.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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