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
My thoughts wandered from one subject to another without continuity.
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Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Health systems should design for continuity even when rules change.
—Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This notion supports the continuity hypothesis of dreaming, which proposes that dream content often reflects aspects of a person’s waking life.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
By hiring Suzuki, the Angels have an opportunity to maintain some continuity.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuity
Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Health systems should design for continuity even when rules change.
—Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This notion supports the continuity hypothesis of dreaming, which proposes that dream content often reflects aspects of a person’s waking life.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
By hiring Suzuki, the Angels have an opportunity to maintain some continuity.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuity
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
Noun
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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 commission declined to grant a continuance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Starting a business from scratch takes focus, persistence, and a clear understanding of what people need.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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