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 series on Apple TV – a continuation of the original Yo Gabba Gabba!
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Denise Warner, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Reid comes Unrivaled, a continuation of the steamy romance between heartthrob hockey players Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The talks, held as a continuation of a meeting in Miami at the end of December, also included officials from Egypt and Qatar.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For many working households, that means a continuation of the faster-than-CPI-U accumulation that characterized the cost of necessities for the previous two decades.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Denise Warner, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Reid comes Unrivaled, a continuation of the steamy romance between heartthrob hockey players Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The talks, held as a continuation of a meeting in Miami at the end of December, also included officials from Egypt and Qatar.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For many working households, that means a continuation of the faster-than-CPI-U accumulation that characterized the cost of necessities for the previous two decades.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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If strikes move forward, the Department of Health will have staff on site at all affected hospitals beginning tomorrow morning and for the duration of the strike to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the mosaic floor represents a continuity within the city—a thread that ran through its existence.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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During two previous court appearances, a judge granted Valle continuances to hire an attorney or file an application for a public defender.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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The distorting design of the Senate and the Electoral College, the filibuster’s persistence, and centralized leadership have all contributed to legislative ossification.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Twenty years of hard work and persistence, blessed by occasional moments when chance had generously smiled on him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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