as in extension
the act of making longer
the indefinite prolongation of the ceasefire
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Recent Examples of prolongation
The prolongation was 242 days in 2023 and 346 days in 2024, according to the report.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolongation
extension
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The four-year extension means that bond will run through the 2030 season.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Junis put two runners on base with no outs before getting back-to-back batters to fly out to the outfield before Higashioka took a dribbler and rocketed a throw to first, with an excellent extension from Jake Burger, for the game’s final out.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Prolongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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