as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the durability of the novel's popularity since it was first published in the 1930s
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for durability
Noun
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That new 420-square-foot studio apartment space — now the casita — was created with continuity in mind on paint choices, roof slope and historically accurate siding.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Such individuals likely experience the benefits of community involvement — such as emotional backing, cultural continuity and guidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The continuation of this trend amounts to a significant problem for the health of the U.S. economy given the current systems that reward homeownership.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rotational aircraft are a normal part of Kadena's operations, and their presence ensures the continuation of our long-standing mission to defend Japan and maintain an open and free Indo-Pacific.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Earlier Wednesday, Cohen had asked for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Durability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/durability. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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