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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
When the French national team pulled up to their Boston hotel Wednesday afternoon for the duration of their World Cup run, they were greeted by hundreds of fans lining the streets and sidewalks.
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Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
However, the return of El Nino means global temperature records could be challenged again in the near future, depending on its peak intensity and duration.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
As the first of six matches, Qatar will face off against Switzerland at Levi’s Stadium, which will be known as San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the duration of the games due to FIFA corporate sponsorship rules.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
This combination helps ensure that your physical and digital valuables stay safe throughout the duration of your trip.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
However, the return of El Nino means global temperature records could be challenged again in the near future, depending on its peak intensity and duration.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
As the first of six matches, Qatar will face off against Switzerland at Levi’s Stadium, which will be known as San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the duration of the games due to FIFA corporate sponsorship rules.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
This combination helps ensure that your physical and digital valuables stay safe throughout the duration of your trip.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
Noun
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The baseball pitch simulator that his young ones tried Monday afternoon came at the right time for them.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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But the three-time NFL defensive player of the year and future Hall of Famer remains a hot topic, and Rams players are aware of the buzz.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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While the lobby areas and restaurants lean into the playful side of a contemporary art hotel, the rooms are more calming with neutral tones and the continuation of the lobby’s black marble in the credenzas and nightstands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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As usual, no details of the deal that put the breaks on any trial or continuation of the suit and countersuit were made public.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Wooden piles, Schwartz tells me, used to have a decent lifespan in the harbor because the water was so toxic that even the critters that eat wood couldn’t survive.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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Startups aiming to tackle some of the Gulf’s largest pain points and opportunities — financial inclusion, food security, and longer lifespans, to name a few — are a crucial part of the UAE’s diversification drive and its efforts to import less technology and build more at home.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Early has recently chafed at the relative continuity of his characters.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Starting in the late 19th century, Congress enacted a series of laws granting federal workers job protections as a way to shield the government from corruption and provide continuity from one presidential administration to the next.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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For Bay Area soccer fans, having the World Cup in their own backyard feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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And with the world's largest tournament in their backyard, her two youngest sons will get a chance of a lifetime.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Since the disclosure and the Phans’ trial continuance, an independent review into the Middlesex DA’s handling of the case found that no attorneys were aware of the allegations against Quigley until immediately prior to telling the defense.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Clenney’s trial had been scheduled for April 27, but was postponed after a joint continuance request.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
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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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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