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
Both Democrats and Republicans in both committees questioned the potency of the The $40 rebates Moore proposed are a continuation of a policy from the Next Generation Energy Act of 2025, which also gave Maryland residents $40 refunds on their electric bills.
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Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
The transition committees were a continuation of Laesch’s transition team, which was active for roughly one month between when he was elected and when he was inaugurated.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s news is a continuation of what has already been a rough eight months for Haliburton.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
The transition committees were a continuation of Laesch’s transition team, which was active for roughly one month between when he was elected and when he was inaugurated.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s news is a continuation of what has already been a rough eight months for Haliburton.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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These handsome evergreen shrubs tolerate a range of growing conditions, seamlessly transitioning between sunny beds and shady gardens to provide continuity throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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For the next head coach, roster retention will be critical as the Falcons look to build continuity and reset the foundation of the program.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The persistence of deportation and enforcement practices across Democratic and Republican administrations reflects a broader failure to establish genuinely humane immigration policies.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Greg Gianforcaro, one of the attorneys representing victims suing the diocese, credited survivors' persistence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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