CONTINUATION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

continuation

noun

kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of continuation

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 This new partnership feels like a natural continuation of a long relationship. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026 Olise’s five assists in France’s opening four games have been a ruthless continuation of his club form, having racked up 26 in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026 An interesting and alternate continuation of the story, but no one really watched the show, resulting in a quick pull of the plug after two seasons. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The continuation of the annual Gables Fellow Student Internship Program for students interested in public service, local government, planning, architecture and economic development. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuation

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Noun

According to Max Power, the wells are expected to evaluate hydrogen flow rates, pressure behavior, gas continuity, concentrations, deliverability, and the overall scalability of the underground system.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Reaching that level required auditable systems for clinical governance, staff qualifications, patient pathway design, information handling, quality management and continuity of care.

— Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Nevertheless, Martin told the council that’s still a possibility, saying the 90-day continuance is a way to prompt action.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 June 2026

Definition of continuance

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There’s something so beguiling about the obvious irony of the title, the perplexing insistence of the narrator, and the comic persistence of the ghost.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Maintaining that level of persistence consistently across thousands of leads is operationally difficult for most human teams.

— Chao-Ping Wu, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of persistence

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