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
Sure, scheme continuity and the addition of senior pass game coordinator Bobby Slowik as well as wide receiver coach Robert Prince will help.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
That continuity extends to the interface that players will have no problem navigating.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
And now the whole issue might be academic as the Trump administration disrupts scientific research and agency continuity.
—Mitch Friedman, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
In the last election, Mexicans wanted continuity on many issues—but not on security.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
That continuity extends to the interface that players will have no problem navigating.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
And now the whole issue might be academic as the Trump administration disrupts scientific research and agency continuity.
—Mitch Friedman, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
In the last election, Mexicans wanted continuity on many issues—but not on security.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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Now, his triumph signifies a continuation of some red-hot form as tennis transitions from clay to grass.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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From more superhero shenanigans in Gen V Season 2, to the continuation of epic fantasy action in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, these series are all a must-watch.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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What resulted was a seven-run inning from the Bluejays on way to the 11-4 win, marking a collapse to threaten the continuance of a season approaching the most wins in program history.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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His team also asked for a continuance, or a postponement, of the domestic violence restraining order hearing that had been scheduled for June 4.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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His spirit of persistence and craftsmanship continues to shape the bourbon industry today.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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It’s been reopened in chunks, thanks to the unrelenting optimism and irrational persistence of a corps of downtown residents led by Rodriguez and Rosa Chang.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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