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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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
The move was expected as Trump began the process to implement it on Inauguration Day, and is the continuation of policies implemented during his first term.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Witnesses said the violence was a continuation of a conflict that began the previous evening.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
The meeting is a continuation of the conversation that took place between Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney, the ambassador said, and was not expected to immediately produce a major announcement.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuation
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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