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
After news broke of the continuation, Bush and Burton Morgan confirmed their involvement in a joint statement, expressing their excitement over returning to the show, which premiered in 2003 and originally ran for nine seasons.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
And there are only two ways to live here as a Jewish state: either in peace or in continuation of threats of war – wars, violence, and terror.
—NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Lawrence Bell sees it as a continuation of what his father started.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
These trends point to a continuation of the Great Resignation.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
And there are only two ways to live here as a Jewish state: either in peace or in continuation of threats of war – wars, violence, and terror.
—NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Lawrence Bell sees it as a continuation of what his father started.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
These trends point to a continuation of the Great Resignation.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The offensive line has keyed the Rams’ recent success, the continuity that coach Sean McVay desired finally becoming reality.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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At a brief hearing Wednesday, Acree’s attorney, Edward Berrigan of the Missouri State Public Defender’s office, asked for a continuance so that the public defenders who handle death penalty cases could be reassigned, the Kansas City Star reported.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery–except in one instance–further gave Louisiana and other states a legal opening for the continuance of slave labor.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Conclusion Transitioning into the data analytics industry requires persistence, curiosity and a commitment to learning.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Evidence of cooling inflation or a weakening economy may nudge policymakers toward interest rate cuts, just as the persistence of current conditions could pause rate cuts.Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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