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abidances

noun

plural of abidance
1
as in compliances
the following of a custom, rule, or law the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels

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2
as in continuations
uninterrupted or lasting existence the reassuring abidance of their friendship through times both good and bad

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  1. observations
  2. continuations
  3. conformances
  4. continuities
  5. observances
  6. continuances
Noun
  • Initial observations after several minutes showed limited medication breakdown.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Two aircraft can combine their observations instead of treating each sensor picture separately.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • Hopefully, the lessons learned here will be used to level up other projects and possible continuations.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since the series’ end, Stewart has kept busy — and not just by turning his small-screen captain into a big-screen hero with the franchise’s film continuations.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Definition of continuations
Noun
  • Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits).
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of conformances
Noun
  • Nonetheless, his corpus boasts certain continuities and several recurring motifs.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Kryptonite, the iconic weakness of Superman and Supergirl (along with red suns and, in some continuities, magic), was first created for the '40s radio serial The Adventures of Superman.
    — James Grebey, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of continuities
Noun
  • Most people can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious or cultural observances.
    — Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Winnetka organized a local flag display and additional community-wide observances.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of observances
Noun
  • His hearing, during which he was served a life sentence, occurred this month after the defense requested multiple continuances.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • The trial began in March, and has been punctuated by long continuances.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Definition of continuances
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“Abidances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abidances. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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