continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity
2
: resumption after an interruption
3
: something that continues, increases, or adds
Examples of continuation in a Sentence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
Recent Examples on the Web
As viewing habits have changed from solely linear TV to streaming and social media, NBC has doubled down on its coverage and accessibility of the league, whether through OTT platform Peacock or the continuation of its Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest series.
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Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
This is nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
This narrative dissonance is amplified by the film’s continuation of Marvel’s female problems, using its two main female characters as sacrificial lambs.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
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Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
This is nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
This narrative dissonance is amplified by the film’s continuation of Marvel’s female problems, using its two main female characters as sacrificial lambs.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuation
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or extending the time of a state or activity
2
: a beginning again after an interruption
3
: a thing or part by which something is continued
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