continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity
2
: resumption after an interruption
3
: something that continues, increases, or adds
Examples of continuation in a Sentence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
One is too busy trying to expell what feels like a watermelon and wondering how the continuation of human history can have come to depend on such a cruel agonising process.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Markle’s speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds marked the continuation of Thursday night’s celebratory events, with the organization spotlighting Markle and her husband Prince Harry with the Humanitarians of the Year award.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Jets did attempt to make a late comeback but a sack on fourth down in the final two minutes cemented the continuation of New York’s winless start to the season, with head coach Aaron Glenn searching for his first win in the position.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or extending the time of a state or activity
2
: a beginning again after an interruption
3
: a thing or part by which something is continued
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