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as in stability
the state of continuing without change
the mistaken notion that there is constancy in language—words do indeed change their meanings over time
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as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
soldiers serving with constancy and devotion to country
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as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it takes determination and constancy to get through law school
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Recent Examples of constancy
In February, the V-JEPA team reported how their systems did at understanding the intuitive physical properties of the real world — properties such as object permanence, the constancy of shape and color, and the effects of gravity and collisions.
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Quanta Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet the works transcend this topicality: The collected objects were not only symbols of dilapidation but reminders of the constancy and omnipresence of death.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The Catholic Church has long tried to balance a sense of eternal constancy with efforts to remain current, best seen in its stance on LGBTQ issues: While the Church still teaches homosexuality is wrong, its tone has shifted from harsh judgment.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That the shop has indulged families for decades speaks to its constancy.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
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Unlike bipedal humanoids, the Onero H1 uses a wheeled base paired with articulated arms, prioritizing stability and dexterity over walking.—
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The new agreement says that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal and warned that its self-defense is essential to its own security and wider Euro-Atlantic stability.—
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Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.—
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As a result of our emphasis on hours over outcomes, workers are under constant pressure to forgo their rightfully earned time off to prove their dedication and commitment.—
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The gathering is not passive remembrance, but a collective act of courage.—
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Against a backdrop of a world divided, these teens rise with fire, wit, and unshakable humanity – delivering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.—
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Jones raved about his consistency, intelligence, hard work and athleticism.—
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Adding to the difficulties was a running game that struggled for consistency after Najee Harris tore his Achilles tendon in Week 3.—
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The Chinese Communist Party often demands political loyalty in return for its largesse, especially in insisting that potential partners break off relations with Taiwan.—
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Sirianni’s loyalty to his staff, beyond his two internal offensive coordinator promotions, is evident.—
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In 1877, the poet Helen Hunt Jackson argued that winter is where fortitude gathers.—
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And consider her father’s mental fortitude to play in a 1979 European Cup semi-final against German champions Cologne — and score with a diving header — three days after learning his brother, Hughie, and sister-in-law, Isobel, had been killed in a car crash just outside Glasgow.—
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The Gophers added to its wide receiver room with the commitment of Cincinnati transfer Noah Jennings on Friday night.—
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Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.—
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But the stamina of his thought is exactly proportionate to the depth of his love for his subject.—
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Too many are still waiting for resources, for clear answers, for a path that doesn’t require super-human stamina just to survive.—
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“Constancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constancy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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