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
Long-term studies tracking cancer progression, immune response and climate systems lose continuity.
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Dave Doneson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
That plan changed once injuries derailed their chances of building enough continuity to have a legitimate chance of returning to the postseason.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Acknowledging uncertainty surrounding the leadership transition, Chait said the district would focus on maintaining continuity.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
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Dave Doneson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
That plan changed once injuries derailed their chances of building enough continuity to have a legitimate chance of returning to the postseason.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Acknowledging uncertainty surrounding the leadership transition, Chait said the district would focus on maintaining continuity.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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The smaller of the two properties is 80 acres, and will become Walnut Ridge, a 150-unit continuation of the nearby Sheldon Woods subdivision being developed by the Pulte Group.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The artist sees the pieces as a powerful form of storytelling—not to mention a strong continuation of tradition, and a way to spotlight how Indigenous innovation is evolving forward.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The findings show a story of both progress and persistence.—
Jennifer Tescher,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Critics argue that state institutions have been slow to dismantle the networks and that political elites benefit directly or indirectly from their persistence.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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