as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
after being shuttled from one foster home to another, the child needs some continuity of care
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Recent Examples of continuity
The National Capitol Region and regions three, four, six and nine are typically headed by career emergency management officials, who stay in place no matter which party controls the White House, to ensure a continuity of operations.
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Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Brock Boyd ‘best receiver in Texas’ With all those talented starters returning, the Dragons’ greatest assets are experience and continuity.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
The younger versions of familiar Outlander characters provide continuity for devoted fans while allowing new viewers to engage with these personalities without requiring a ton of background knowledge.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Rather than viewing implementation as an IT exercise, organizations that approach it through the lens of risk management and clinical continuity see stronger adoption.
—Jim McGann, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Brock Boyd ‘best receiver in Texas’ With all those talented starters returning, the Dragons’ greatest assets are experience and continuity.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
The younger versions of familiar Outlander characters provide continuity for devoted fans while allowing new viewers to engage with these personalities without requiring a ton of background knowledge.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Rather than viewing implementation as an IT exercise, organizations that approach it through the lens of risk management and clinical continuity see stronger adoption.
—Jim McGann, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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The album explores themes of grief, growth, and the continuation of folk music traditions.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the continuation of the conflict, the Chinese leadership got something else on Friday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The baby’s breathing at night confirming the continuance of their delicate existence.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Bassett argued for the continuance saying lawyers needed more time to prepare.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Each is still operational and highlights the persistence of spaceflight to withstand political volatility, but new Earth science projects could be vulnerable.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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While recent declines in overall crime are encouraging, the persistence of high carjacking levels and a violent crime rate exceeding that of every state and many cities show that more can be done to make D.C. safer.—
John R. Lott Jr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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