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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the feud between the two families was bitter and of long continuance
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuance of hunger in the world despite some valiant efforts to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of continuance
During two previous court appearances, a judge granted Valle continuances to hire an attorney or file an application for a public defender.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
His latest film looks like both a step up and a continuance of his brand of zippy horror with a comedic bite.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Nick Reiner's arraignment was pushed to 2026 Nick Reiner's defense team asked for a continuance Wednesday in court.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
His latest film looks like both a step up and a continuance of his brand of zippy horror with a comedic bite.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Nick Reiner's arraignment was pushed to 2026 Nick Reiner's defense team asked for a continuance Wednesday in court.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
Noun
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Such extreme and long-duration dimming events are incredibly rare.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Texas experiences winter cold fronts every year, but what set the February 2021 freeze apart was its magnitude and its duration.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s been in the works for years, and Qadhi said the project is a continuation of the community service that volunteers at EPIC have been doing already.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wilson is again associated with this year’s rollout, though the company framed the day primarily as a continuation of the previous giveaway rather than a one-time promotion.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Amutah-Onukagha envisions a world that improves health care for Black women, who have historically been underserved, throughout their lifespans.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Health Sciences Center includes tools that allow for AI simulations of health scenarios across the lifespan, Pickens said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Across social media platforms, forum threads, and fan-site comment sections, the dominant refrain is a call for continuity without calcification.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dignity also depends on continuity.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now, Cuba may be experiencing the most profound moment of economic uncertainty that the island’s residents have endured in decades if not over their entire lives.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Salazar-Thompson’s ingenious new version of Hammett’s noir masterpiece features five versatile performers transforming between roles to bring 1920s San Francisco’s underbelly to hilarious life.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.—
Wally Hall,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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And yet, all throughout that time, Earth was not just inhabited, but life was thriving and rapidly evolving on the surface, despite all the physical, chemical, and biological changes that have occurred over those geologically long timescales.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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