continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity
2
: resumption after an interruption
3
: something that continues, increases, or adds
Examples of continuation in a Sentence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
As the Catholic Church prepares for a future without him, discussions about his successor and the continuation of his mission of peace and social justice are expected to dominate conversations within both religious and political circles.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
This would allow for a continuation of rational socio-economic policies from the government, regardless of who is in power, while reducing the constant pressure to seek safety as far away from the peso as possible.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Upon each continuation, the characters reference unseen stories during the preceding one-year gap in story.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or extending the time of a state or activity
2
: a beginning again after an interruption
3
: a thing or part by which something is continued
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