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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
But the gap closes for the return trip, with other carriers providing flight options with durations ranging from a little more than 28 hours to 33 hours.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
New regulations in December 2024 required ICE to begin reporting every person held in solitary, regardless of the duration or their vulnerability.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Treasury yields also were mixed, falling on short-duration issues but up otherwise.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Not Paying Attention to Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene can improve your sleep duration and quality.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
New regulations in December 2024 required ICE to begin reporting every person held in solitary, regardless of the duration or their vulnerability.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Treasury yields also were mixed, falling on short-duration issues but up otherwise.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Not Paying Attention to Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene can improve your sleep duration and quality.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
Noun
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Passenger travel time between Paris, Europe’s second-largest metropolitan area, and Milan, Europe’s third-largest metropolitan area, will be reduced to 4½ hours from 6½-7½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those well-versed in cinematic tropes will know that these two are bound to spend time together outside of the dental office.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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In other words, Apple has already acknowledged that both kinds of input can be useful when combined in the same device; taking that same jump on the Mac feels like a natural continuation of work Apple is already doing.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Gaza City push is a direct continuation of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, a weekslong campaign in southern and central Gaza that Israel said dismantled Hamas positions and cleared the way for troops to advance north.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to proper nutrition, staying active with daily exercise is a proven way to extend lifespan.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This extends the lifespan of expensive hardware and enhances overall site efficiency, directly impacting operational costs and environmental footprint.—
Wes Cummins,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That kind of continuity comes from a culture built on trust, autonomy, and accessibility.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The churn of employees in long-term care makes continuity nearly impossible, leaving families uncertain and seniors at risk of inconsistent support.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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With the current generators’ operational lifetime nearing its end, the operator launched an open tender in 2023 for their replacement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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There is now netting on some of the towers built during Gaudí’s lifetime, to facilitate restoration.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Judge Lipner ruled that there would be no further continuances in the case.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to Cross County Circuit Court records, on July 1, a continuance was granted in the matter, and no trial date has been set.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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The story of a violent but ultimately fruitful encounter between Norman and Saxon worlds was coherent, accessible, and deeply relevant to the ideas and customs that still undergird much of British (and American) life.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Future At NASA, the future of exoplanet science will emphasize finding rocky planets similar to Earth and studying their atmospheres for biosignatures — any characteristic, element, molecule, substance, or feature that can be used as evidence of past or present life, says the space agency.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Be Relentlessly Persistent My mindset is relentless persistence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bishops’ persistence was rewarded when Maeve Delaney scored off a corner kick, which thrilled the team and head coach Gary Burke.—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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