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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the heavy snow continued throughout the night
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as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten
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Recent Examples of continue
The new season continues premieres April 22 exclusively on Disney+ (after which the first season will be pulled from Hulu).
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See bureaucracy continued to function, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Tensions are running high in the Taiwan Strait as Beijing's Chinese Communist Party government, which claims Taiwan despite never ruling it, continues its military, economic and political pressure campaign against the island.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See bureaucracy continued to function, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Tensions are running high in the Taiwan Strait as Beijing's Chinese Communist Party government, which claims Taiwan despite never ruling it, continues its military, economic and political pressure campaign against the island.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continue
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Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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For utility executives, the complication of rising power demand remains top of mind.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Minutes after the horn sounded and The Players Championship resumed play after a four-hour rain delay, Rory McIlroy found himself with a comfortable three-shot lead over tour journeyman J.J. Spaun and rest of the field.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ceasefire had brought some relief to Gaza and allowed hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to resume to what remained of their homes.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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When investors don’t know what to believe—when markets correct, inflation worries persist and geopolitical risks escalate—gold has tended to shine.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Why would Trump persist with a tariff regime that was proven not to work with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which triggered the Great Depression?—
Llewellyn King,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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As of last month, the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to reopen Ames’ case after her lawyers requested that the Court strike down the previous rationale that the appeals court used.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
10 Mar. 2025
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But as the fight stretched into the new year, the president signed a bill to reopen the government without his demands being met.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The teenager’s strong Burnley accent meant his rendition made a lasting impression.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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All of the phases of the eclipse are expected to last around six hours.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rubio also met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, thanking him for hosting the talks and also discussing Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are threatening to restart their attacks in the Red Sea.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Supreme Court last week denied the Trump administration's request to block a previous order from Ali which cleared the way for the State Department and USAID to restart nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Continue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continue. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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