as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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Recent Examples of continuation
The other alternative is a continuation of Friday’s rally that will eventually be strong enough to turn the A/D line analysis positive while moving the averages above key retracement resistance.
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Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
That episode shipped Ted back to Kansas but set the stage for a potential continuation: Roy was installed as head coach of AFC Richmond, while Keeley pitched Rebecca on a potential women’s team.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
This is just the continuation of one of the worst seasons of Rozier’s NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The three priorities John Seidler elucidated Wednesday were presented as a continuation.
—Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
That episode shipped Ted back to Kansas but set the stage for a potential continuation: Roy was installed as head coach of AFC Richmond, while Keeley pitched Rebecca on a potential women’s team.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
This is just the continuation of one of the worst seasons of Rozier’s NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The three priorities John Seidler elucidated Wednesday were presented as a continuation.
—Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, UCHealth and Denver Health have processes dedicated to improving discharge planning, connection to housing services and care continuity for unhoused patients with health needs.—
Pilar Ingle,
The Conversation,
7 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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Markets expect the uncertainty of tariffs and the persistence of inflation will keep the Fed on the sidelines until at least June, with a likelihood of two or three total rate cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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Thus, the reason behind an individual tariff affects the magnitude, timing, and likelihood or persistence of its impacts.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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