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Recent Examples of continuation The numbers reflect a continuation of a downturn in Stellantis' sales — and stock market performance — over the last 12 months. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 2 July 2025 June saw the continuation of government-sector job cuts, with 3,801 announced, up from 2,600 in May. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 That release was a continuation of his notion that, given he's released an album every six months for the past decade, 18 to 24-month release cycles are obsolete. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 This latest endeavor marks a continuation of the growing trend of digital creators broadcasting their every move over extended periods, with Cenat and crew committing to a full month of non-stop content. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for continuation
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Noun
  • Krypto endured through the Bronze Age, too, until DC's decades of continuity got too twisted and the publisher wiped the slate clean with the event comic storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths in the mid-'80s.
    James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
  • LaBelle’s presence represented the beautiful continuity of Black musical excellence, connecting decades of artistry in one magical moment.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The postponement comes after McIntire’s attorneys filed a motion for continuance on June 27, asking the court for more time to complete discovery and prepare.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
  • Worthy's lawyers had made a motion for a continuance that Judge Ryan Larson of the 395th District Court granted.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Keyon Monte’s journey through the world of theater has been shaped by persistence, reinvention and a deep love for storytelling.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
  • For hackers, this method offers the ultimate persistence.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025

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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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