as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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Recent Examples of continuation
The presence was much larger than when officials detained an immigrant last week and appeared to be a continuation of the new and controversial practice that has troubled attorneys, angered activists and increased fears for immigrants.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
After leading nearly the entire first quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder began the second period with an eight-point advantage, a sobering continuation from Game 2, which the Thunder led for the last 38 minutes of play.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 12 June 2025
Hernandez said there is no official continuation of a partnership with Sattvic Meals Foundation in the fall.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
After leading nearly the entire first quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder began the second period with an eight-point advantage, a sobering continuation from Game 2, which the Thunder led for the last 38 minutes of play.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 12 June 2025
Hernandez said there is no official continuation of a partnership with Sattvic Meals Foundation in the fall.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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If a task can be performed in more than one way by equal peers working together—much in the way an ant colony or swarm of bees works—then the system is resistant to censorship and hardware faults and has service continuity due to economic sustainability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Storytelling, especially among women, is shown as a means of establishing continuity, despite ruptures both geographic and political.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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And the bad thoughts may serve a biological purpose: because mothers who have thoughts of infanticide are more likely to compulsively check on their infants, their hypervigilance may be what has ensured the continuance of their line.—
Andrew Kay,
Harpers Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Whether this comes to bite the prosecution in the long-run remains to be seen, but certainly Richard’s presence is an addition to any continuance or appeal move the defense chooses to make down the line.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 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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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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