evergreen
(of trees, shrubs, etc.) having green leaves throughout the entire year, the leaves of the past season not being shed until after the new foliage has been completely formed.
retaining its relevance, popularity, usefulness, etc.; enduring: Some toys are evergreen favorites.
Law. (of a contract or contract clause) specifying automatic renewal at the end of the term.
an evergreen plant.
evergreens, evergreen twigs or branches used for decoration.
something that is evergreen, or enduringly fresh: The paper publishes decorating tips or other archived evergreens on slow news days.
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How to use evergreen in a sentence
This is a moral and legal imperative for us, and it is an evergreen priority.
Court upholds North Carolina’s voter identification law | Ann Marimow | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostAs the last leaf of autumn floats to the ground, the burden of carrying the garden through the winter falls to evergreens.
Winter wonders: Conifers revive the sleeping garden. But remember, less is more. | Adrian Higgins | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostThis list includes deciduous and evergreen tree species found in cool climates down to warmer tropical latitudes.
13 edible plants you can still find in the winter | By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life | December 1, 2020 | Popular-ScienceAn evergreen feature like this could open up further monetization opportunities, particularly around social commerce, once it is opened up to advertisers.
‘We want to drive more transactions’: As e-commerce sales accelerate, more media dollars are going to Pinterest | Seb Joseph | September 30, 2020 | DigidayThe Fifth is still essential listening because it carries an evergreen message of being unafraid to pursue the light during periods of darkness.
In Europe, of course, memories of the Great War are evergreen.
Is the evergreen state—and those that may follow—ready for the green light?
But despite millions in state funding and tax breaks, evergreen shipped the bulk of its operations to China.
Often compared to Diane Von Furstenberg, it is regarded as an “evergreen” brand, and one largely unfazed by passing trends.
The president said that a BP “evergreen” escrow would be set up for claims and will be managed by a third party.
He went backwards, sailing through the air, to land in the evergreen bed.
A pair of persistent song sparrows, building in an evergreen by the brook, kept up a steady song.
The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard EatonAbove the center, in amongst the evergreen wreaths, was a shining star made by jets of gas.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878 | VariousThis is known as the "deciduous" habit, and such trees are called deciduous trees, in distinction from "evergreen" trees.
Across the top of the large mirror he saw "Welcome," in letters of evergreen, and a chorus of "Many happy returns!"
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley Leonard
British Dictionary definitions for evergreen
/ (ˈɛvəˌɡriːn) /
(of certain trees and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year; continually shedding and replacing leaves: Compare deciduous
remaining fresh and vital
an evergreen tree or shrub
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Scientific definitions for evergreen
[ ĕv′ər-grēn′ ]
Having green leaves or needles all year. Evergreen trees lose their leaves individually on an ongoing basis, rather than losing all of them in a short period at the end of a growing season in the manner of deciduous trees. Compare deciduous.
An evergreen tree, shrub, or plant, such as the pine, holly, or rhododendron.
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