as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
after being shuttled from one foster home to another, the child needs some continuity of care
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Recent Examples of continuity
Instead of compressing at the pixel level, the algorithm appears to be copying and manipulating objects from multiple images, while maintaining a degree of visual continuity.
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Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Since González López assumed his new role, at least 14 senior figures associated with Marcano Tábata have disappeared, according to sources, including generals regarded as essential to the Honor Guard’s brigade-level command and operational continuity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
By choosing to keep Wilson and Martin beyond the cutoff, the Nets are prioritizing continuity over roster churn.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Sector plans should be aligned with basic incident management and business continuity standards.
—Jon Truby, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
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Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Since González López assumed his new role, at least 14 senior figures associated with Marcano Tábata have disappeared, according to sources, including generals regarded as essential to the Honor Guard’s brigade-level command and operational continuity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
By choosing to keep Wilson and Martin beyond the cutoff, the Nets are prioritizing continuity over roster churn.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Sector plans should be aligned with basic incident management and business continuity standards.
—Jon Truby, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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Over the past decade, Arroyo’s paintings have treated gentrification as a continuation of conquest—the seizure of land and the rewriting of its meaning through architecture, branding, and the market-friendly aesthetics of progress.—
Alexandra Martinez,
Artforum,
15 Jan. 2026
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October was the first month of negative year-over-year transaction volume growth since the post-Fed rate hike recovery began in early 2024, but this was not just a continuation of that trend.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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