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
Even the original one-month extension would have been too little time to arrange for, and fine-tune, other instruments to match the previous data for scientific continuity, Cortinas said.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 July 2025
So that’s kind of the headline there and the continuity of those roles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Turnover is relentless, making continuity and relationship-building a challenge.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 July 2025
So that’s kind of the headline there and the continuity of those roles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Turnover is relentless, making continuity and relationship-building a challenge.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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Prince Harry believed the nonprofit was a continuation of Princess Diana’s efforts to help those with AIDS.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Oak Series is a continuation of the distillery’s long-running Abraham Bowman Collection, which allows drinkers to taste the brand’s experiments across mash bills, maturation techniques, entry proofs, and cask finishes.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But after months of continuances, on Monday, Rodríguez logged into a virtual hearing from Venezuela.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
29 July 2025
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The case saw several continuances as the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit requested more time to prepare, and show that Cherry had suffered severe abuse as a child.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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While cost is a primary consideration for payers, lack of persistence on GLP-1s is another reason for hesitance to reimburse weight loss drugs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the gleaming chrome and fresh paint of each vehicle at their events, there is a story of persistence, investment, and pride.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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