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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
According to Cross County Circuit Court records, on July 1, a continuance was granted in the matter, and no trial date has been set.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead, the judge overseeing the case granted the defense team's request for a continuance and agreed to hear arguments on their motion for a new trial in October.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors argued in a response that Williams' lawyers had requested a continuance of a hearing in May and did not oppose the new date until the filing of the motion to dismiss.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
At a continuance, a resident can challenge claims made by a developer, and can present evidence and call on experts to help make their case.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead, the judge overseeing the case granted the defense team's request for a continuance and agreed to hear arguments on their motion for a new trial in October.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors argued in a response that Williams' lawyers had requested a continuance of a hearing in May and did not oppose the new date until the filing of the motion to dismiss.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
At a continuance, a resident can challenge claims made by a developer, and can present evidence and call on experts to help make their case.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
Noun
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The researchers investigated which drugs were associated with microbiome changes, whether the amount or duration of use strengthened these impacts, and what happened to a patient when a drug was started or discontinued.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even though it is considered a weak event, likely shorter than normal in duration, its impact is likely to be strongest during the winter season and so plays a large role in the outlooks.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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One is too busy trying to expell what feels like a watermelon and wondering how the continuation of human history can have come to depend on such a cruel agonising process.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Markle’s speaking engagement with Project Healthy Minds marked the continuation of Thursday night’s celebratory events, with the organization spotlighting Markle and her husband Prince Harry with the Humanitarians of the Year award.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Plus, women face unique challenges such as caregiving responsibilities, longer lifespans, greater health care costs, and pay inequity, each of which impact their confidence in financial planning, according to the panelists.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The gene known as FOX03 may lead to having a smaller body size and a longer lifespan overall.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Both plans had Maduro’s initial approval and portrayed the Rodríguez siblings as potential guarantors of continuity and stability.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s partly because scientists know relatively little about what makes marine life sick.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Join 400,000+ life-long learners exploring and improving with the world’s biggest thinkers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her story is one of persistence, innovation, and an unwavering belief that healthcare should serve every stage of life, from young adulthood to the later years.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The material maintains the processability and transparency engineers need while solving PLA’s marine persistence problem.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in the National League Championship Series, a Dodgers starter had to deal with … a jam.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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