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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the feud between the two families was bitter and of long continuance
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuance of hunger in the world despite some valiant efforts to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of continuance
His latest film looks like both a step up and a continuance of his brand of zippy horror with a comedic bite.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Mays’ attorney requested a continuance, and a judge last week canceled the March 30 trial for Mays and rescheduled it for March 29, 2027.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Nick Reiner's arraignment was pushed to 2026 Nick Reiner's defense team asked for a continuance Wednesday in court.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Mays’ attorney requested a continuance, and a judge last week canceled the March 30 trial for Mays and rescheduled it for March 29, 2027.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Nick Reiner's arraignment was pushed to 2026 Nick Reiner's defense team asked for a continuance Wednesday in court.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
Noun
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Such extreme and long-duration dimming events are incredibly rare.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Texas experiences winter cold fronts every year, but what set the February 2021 freeze apart was its magnitude and its duration.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s been in the works for years, and Qadhi said the project is a continuation of the community service that volunteers at EPIC have been doing already.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wilson is again associated with this year’s rollout, though the company framed the day primarily as a continuation of the previous giveaway rather than a one-time promotion.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Amutah-Onukagha envisions a world that improves health care for Black women, who have historically been underserved, throughout their lifespans.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Health Sciences Center includes tools that allow for AI simulations of health scenarios across the lifespan, Pickens said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Clients can experience continuity and personal attention, with guidance coordinated across multiple areas of planning.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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That continuity spans administrations, parties, and eras of war and peace, yet most Americans have never heard this history.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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This long-term approach allowed scientists to account for changes in coffee and tea consumption over time, while monitoring for both clinical dementia diagnoses and subtle shifts in cognitive function.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over time, Warren began to incorporate other martial arts disciplines like Judo and Aikido to teach his students to be well-rounded enough to react to any situation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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