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
Though liberties can be taken for the second season, the season finale heavily teased that the story’s continuation would explore Fortune’s novel, One Golden Summer, centered on Sam’s older brother Charlie.
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Corenswet, 32, reprises his role as Superman in the movie, and both actors are expected to appear in the upcoming Man of Tomorrow, a continuation of Superman's story that will release in July 2027.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Gervais told the audience in an Q&A following the screening that the show was a continuation of his process and work across The Office, Extras and After Life, transposing his observations of life into drama, and also tapped into his love of animals.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The continuation of the Corleone Family saga expands until Michael (Al Pacino) commits the ultimate brotherly sin, but the story’s jump back in time — in which Robert De Niro plays a younger version of Marlon Brando’s Vito — features many of the most iconic sequences in 1970s cinema.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Corenswet, 32, reprises his role as Superman in the movie, and both actors are expected to appear in the upcoming Man of Tomorrow, a continuation of Superman's story that will release in July 2027.
—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Gervais told the audience in an Q&A following the screening that the show was a continuation of his process and work across The Office, Extras and After Life, transposing his observations of life into drama, and also tapped into his love of animals.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The continuation of the Corleone Family saga expands until Michael (Al Pacino) commits the ultimate brotherly sin, but the story’s jump back in time — in which Robert De Niro plays a younger version of Marlon Brando’s Vito — features many of the most iconic sequences in 1970s cinema.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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An outdoor side table in the same periwinkle blue as your kitchen island cabinetry, or persimmon pillows in an outdoor fabric that picks up a tone from your dining room drapes, can create continuity between indoor and outdoor zones.
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When systems continue functioning during bandwidth degradation or temporary outages, operational continuity can improve.
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Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms.
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Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.
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Scientists say that difference in scale and persistence means history does not guarantee a repeat outcome, even as El Niño is expected to strengthen through the fall and add another layer of ocean warming.
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But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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