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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the feud between the two families was bitter and of long continuance
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2
as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuance of hunger in the world despite some valiant efforts to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of continuance
English musician Kate Nash has announced the launch of a new OnlyFans page to help fund the continuance of her current tour.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
Noun
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Each canine’s sniffing behavior is tracked by sensors and algorithms that quantify subtle physiological cues, such as sniff duration, hesitation or posture.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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So far, the rally has been nearly uninterrupted, allowing MSFT to sustain short-term overbought conditions for an unusually long duration, but a new counter-trend signal from the DeMARK Indicators (denoted by the '13') suggests a short-term downturn may be imminent.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Now, his triumph signifies a continuation of some red-hot form as tennis transitions from clay to grass.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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From more superhero shenanigans in Gen V Season 2, to the continuation of epic fantasy action in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, these series are all a must-watch.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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If a task can be performed in more than one way by equal peers working together—much in the way an ant colony or swarm of bees works—then the system is resistant to censorship and hardware faults and has service continuity due to economic sustainability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Storytelling, especially among women, is shown as a means of establishing continuity, despite ruptures both geographic and political.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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My last question: How is life in Malibu now after the fires?—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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His spirit of persistence and craftsmanship continues to shape the bourbon industry today.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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It’s been reopened in chunks, thanks to the unrelenting optimism and irrational persistence of a corps of downtown residents led by Rodriguez and Rosa Chang.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
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The small, ragtag crew of replacements that Kennedy appointed two days later met this week for the first time, amid lots of empty chairs in a conference room in Atlanta.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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This June, Champagne Taittinger is opening a brand new restaurant on-site, adding a full-service dining space to its visitor center for the first time.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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