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
Synonyms
Examples of continuation in a Sentence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
Recent Examples on the Web
The bill is a continuation of Republican efforts to block Planned Parenthood’s two affiliates in Missouri from receiving taxpayer dollars through the state’s Medicaid program.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
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The continuation of the trend of increasing transistor count will require multiple chips, interconnected with 2.5D or 3D integration, to perform the computation.
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The continuation of the comedy series, starring Neil Patrick Harris, has been scrapped a year after the network picked up the show following its initial cancellation at Netflix, per Deadline.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The on screen mother-daughter duo — who previously fronted Disney's beloved 2003 adaptation of the body-switching comedy — appeared together Friday on Curtis' Instagram in a sweet photo reunion that also previewed a potential continuation of the first movie.
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Monday’s testimony was largely a continuation of questioning directed at Michelle Jorden, the county’s chief medical examiner who performed Arely’s autopsy.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
In recent years, my work primarily consists of personal essays, poetry, and a memoir, so Yaya is a continuation of that trend.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
The March jobs report, to be released Friday morning, is expected to show a continuation of this jobs boom, with economists forecasting 200,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate holding at 3.9 percent.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The planned seven-hour music fest is a continuation of the celebration of Kelce and his Chiefs winning this year’s Super Bowl, their third win since 2020 and their second in two years.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
The continuation of the trend of increasing transistor count will require multiple chips, interconnected with 2.5D or 3D integration, to perform the computation.
—Mark Liu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2024
The continuation of the comedy series, starring Neil Patrick Harris, has been scrapped a year after the network picked up the show following its initial cancellation at Netflix, per Deadline.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The on screen mother-daughter duo — who previously fronted Disney's beloved 2003 adaptation of the body-switching comedy — appeared together Friday on Curtis' Instagram in a sweet photo reunion that also previewed a potential continuation of the first movie.
—EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
Monday’s testimony was largely a continuation of questioning directed at Michelle Jorden, the county’s chief medical examiner who performed Arely’s autopsy.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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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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