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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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, strengthens the collaboration between the two companies and will see Integra Fragrances’ founder Lorenzo Cotti remain at his firm as CEO to ensure the continuity of the business.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Texas has guard continuity; LSU has raw talent and Fulwiley.
—Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Applying the Young Advantage at RISE Capital At RISE Capital, the drive for continuity reflects more than a business strategy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, strengthens the collaboration between the two companies and will see Integra Fragrances’ founder Lorenzo Cotti remain at his firm as CEO to ensure the continuity of the business.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Texas has guard continuity; LSU has raw talent and Fulwiley.
—Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Applying the Young Advantage at RISE Capital At RISE Capital, the drive for continuity reflects more than a business strategy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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The recent price action marks a continuation of bitcoin’s downward trend over the past few weeks.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stewart’s continuation beyond his current one-year contract was not always a definite considering what went down months ago with his buddy, former correspondent and later late-night lead-out Stephen Colbert.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Around this time last year, the 24-time Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate announced his continuance on the show, extending his deal through the end of 2025.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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The persistence of terrorism in Nigeria, whose northern states abut the West African Sahel region, has strategic implications for the country and beyond if the trend is not reversed and decisively crushed.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The study’s insights could help scientists model pollutant persistence and even engineer better cleanup materials inspired by these minerals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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