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
Modern institutions optimize heavily for procedural legitimacy, reputational defensibility and operational continuity.
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Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Instead of adapting a specific film or book from the past 60 years of Bond history, 007 First Light is developer IO Interactive's origin story for its own continuity, starring a younger take on the agent at the start of his espionage journey.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
If de la Espriella promises radical change in Colombia, Cepeda, 63, offers continuity.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 June 2026
Shooting within a 19-day window meant the continuity of character placement was deliberate and added to the film’s comedic tone.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 May 2026
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Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Instead of adapting a specific film or book from the past 60 years of Bond history, 007 First Light is developer IO Interactive's origin story for its own continuity, starring a younger take on the agent at the start of his espionage journey.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
If de la Espriella promises radical change in Colombia, Cepeda, 63, offers continuity.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 June 2026
Shooting within a 19-day window meant the continuity of character placement was deliberate and added to the film’s comedic tone.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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While the lobby areas and restaurants lean into the playful side of a contemporary art hotel, the rooms are more calming with neutral tones and the continuation of the lobby’s black marble in the credenzas and nightstands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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As usual, no details of the deal that put the breaks on any trial or continuation of the suit and countersuit were made public.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Since the disclosure and the Phans’ trial continuance, an independent review into the Middlesex DA’s handling of the case found that no attorneys were aware of the allegations against Quigley until immediately prior to telling the defense.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Clenney’s trial had been scheduled for April 27, but was postponed after a joint continuance request.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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That persistence extends into the present in unexpected ways.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The earth sign is determined to win through persistence, much like the intense relationship between He-Man and Skeletor.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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