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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
Earlier Wednesday, Cohen had asked for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
In the killings of the deputies, Fielder waived his right to a speedy trial and numerous continuances have delayed the trial until this year.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Thus, what the crowd witnessed onstage at The Ryman was nothing short of the continuance of a song and style with history that will outlive its players.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
In the killings of the deputies, Fielder waived his right to a speedy trial and numerous continuances have delayed the trial until this year.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Thus, what the crowd witnessed onstage at The Ryman was nothing short of the continuance of a song and style with history that will outlive its players.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
Noun
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Its mating call consists of 16 to 35 notes, sung over a duration of 8.2–16.9 milliseconds.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Rainfall will likely tend to occur in heavier events and droughts may be more frequent and of longer duration.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The initiative was a continuation of his work as vice president to address a disease that had killed his older son, Beau, who died from brain cancer in 2015.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The debate on the fate of the clean technology tax incentives is likely to center on immediate concerns: on one side jobs and the implications for American businesses and, on the other, simple number crunching to fund other priorities including a continuation of broad corporate tax cuts.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Another crucial aspect is the seamless integration of digital and physical elements, ensuring accessibility and continuity in the relationships between exhibitors and buyers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 May 2025
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In the suit, Rivers, who used the name Sara Stokes at the time, alleges that she and her bandmates were subjected to an abusive environment while making the show.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The offensive onslaught didn’t stop there: The Maple Leafs scored 13 times in the first three games of the series.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Matt Cardona remains one of the best stories of persistence and dedication in professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Her power, patience and persistence show up all over the stat sheet.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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