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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
English musician Kate Nash has announced the launch of a new OnlyFans page to help fund the continuance of her current tour.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
Noun
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And since the sun will appear to describe such a high arc across the sky, the duration of daylight will be at its most extreme, lasting exactly 15 hours.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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This tactic bumped our average session duration by 20%.—
Vaibhav Kakkar,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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
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Amid the threats on his life, the 86-year-old Khamenei, who has led Iran since 1989, is sheltering in a bunker and has even named potential successors in the event of his death, according to the New York Times.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Mitigating all of the stress in our lives is largely impossible.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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More Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Keeping Udoka around allows the Rockets to continue growing organically and keeps continuity with the organization.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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By strategically placing these checkpoints at critical stages, organizations can minimize downtime during failures and maintain business continuity, ultimately transforming a traditional disaster recovery approach into a proactive method.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Benfica are not rooting for Enzo Fernandez to become a world champion this time around.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Conveniently offered in a flip-top box, the back of the 4 by 6-inch cards includes the type of soil, hardiness, habitat, bloom time, pollinators, and pests for each flower type.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 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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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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