continued
adjective
con·tin·ued
kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 
1
: lasting or extending without interruption
continued success
2
: resumed after interruption
a continued story
Examples of continued in a Sentence
Please accept our best wishes for your continued success.
The colors of the paint will fade with continued exposure to the sun.
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The union is seeking an immediate 16% raise for new teachers, an across-the-board 3% raise in the contract’s second year and significant automatic pay hikes tied to years of experience and continued education.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump remains uncommitted ahead of the March 3 contest — the lobbying campaign shows the president's continued dominance of the GOP, something Trump reveled in recently when asked about the Texas race.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
If Texas Roadhouse is able to deliver continued growth in traffic in the fourth quarter, that will be something for the bulls to hang their hats on.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles County has unsuccessfully attempted to phase out the use of pepper spray inside its juvenile facilities for nearly seven years, and all of the current Board of Supervisors publicly oppose its continued use.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump remains uncommitted ahead of the March 3 contest — the lobbying campaign shows the president's continued dominance of the GOP, something Trump reveled in recently when asked about the Texas race.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
If Texas Roadhouse is able to deliver continued growth in traffic in the fourth quarter, that will be something for the bulls to hang their hats on.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles County has unsuccessfully attempted to phase out the use of pepper spray inside its juvenile facilities for nearly seven years, and all of the current Board of Supervisors publicly oppose its continued use.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continued. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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