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as in time
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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Recent Examples of duration
The duration of a Hajj visa has also been standardized, expiring on the 10th of Muharram, which is July 6th, 2025.
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
The Naperville Community Unit District 203's board meeting saw nearly its entire three-hour duration dedicated to impassioned debates over the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Time was up for Musk because of his status as a special government employee – a categorization that triggers few disclosure requirements but also caps the duration of service.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
The Naperville Community Unit District 203's board meeting saw nearly its entire three-hour duration dedicated to impassioned debates over the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Time was up for Musk because of his status as a special government employee – a categorization that triggers few disclosure requirements but also caps the duration of service.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, Shimamura says that the Japanese film industry is too focused on the domestic box office at times, when there is huge growth potential for some of Japan’s IP to bring in profits from overseas.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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The 10-episode season is considered a continuation of the original show, which ran for 13 seasons on Fox from 1997-2010.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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More than 25 years later, the theme is still the thing in And Just Like That…, the HBO Max SATC continuation that began in 2022 and will premiere its third season on May 29.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
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Age Body fat level and distribution naturally change throughout a lifetime, and BMI doesn't consider this.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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In 2019, White received a National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement, an honor previously given to Morrison and Philip Roth among others.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Jiaxing Train Station not only improves connectivity, but also offers a vision of how architecture can foster a sense of community and continuity with the past, while embracing the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This approach also enables dynamic avoidance of drains, ladders, and lighting fixtures, reducing entrapment risks and improving cleaning continuity. 3.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Unlike most tourists, love bugs are only here for a few days because that’s their life span.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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This teaches the child important money management skills necessary for later in life.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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His team also asked for a continuance, or a postponement, of the domestic violence restraining order hearing that had been scheduled for June 4.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Judge Steven Hippler, of Idaho’s 4th Judicial District in Ada County, has yet to rule on the defense’s request for a continuance.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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