prolongation

as in extension
the act of making longer the indefinite prolongation of the ceasefire

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extension
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  • In addition to bringing back Boeser, the Canucks kicked off their day on Tuesday by announcing extensions for two of their franchise cornerstones.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder reached an agreement on a four-year super maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Tuesday.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
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“Prolongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongation. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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