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
The Broncos enter 2026 with remarkable continuity on defense.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 9 June 2026
And historical continuity with the territory of the theater itself is helpful.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
The Knicks have more synergy, continuity and shooters.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Each stage carries its own demands, and sustaining high performance across all of them requires both strategic continuity and personal resilience.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 9 June 2026
And historical continuity with the territory of the theater itself is helpful.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
The Knicks have more synergy, continuity and shooters.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Each stage carries its own demands, and sustaining high performance across all of them requires both strategic continuity and personal resilience.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for continuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
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Meanwhile, the pack’s Playful Pink/Infrared 23/Shy Pink/Arctic Pink (style code IQ5706-600) look is said to be a continuation of the New York-centric storytelling which began on the brand’s pink Air Jordan 5 and was also seen on its friends-and-family exclusive Timberland Field Boot from December.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Wednesday’s continuation of Tuesday’s contest began in the bottom of the second with the Braves trailing 3-2.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The project had received a continuance from an initial public hearing April 20, at which City Council member Natalie Jangula and others raised concerns about a lack of open space.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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The trial began in March, and has been punctuated by long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko credited modern forensic tools and long-term investigative persistence for the arrest, saying advances in DNA technology finally provided answers that were not possible in 1990.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That matters in a Congress where coalition-building, legal acumen, and persistence are often the difference between progress and paralysis.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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