prolongation

as in extension
the act of making longer the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire

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  • Free browser extensions can show ChatGPT citations, while specialized dashboards track mentions across multiple AI platforms.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • The tour is an extension of that work, aiming to unify communities through advocacy, culture and organizing.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 May 2025
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“Prolongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongation. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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