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uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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Recent Examples of continuation
Reckoning hits theaters May 23, and de Armas' Ballerina, a continuation of the John Wick franchise, is in theaters June 6.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Last year was the opposite, and this week at Augusta was a continuation.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney is a variety talk show that premiered on March 12 and is a continuation of the series John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Metallica will get back on the road for the continuation of the M72 tour on April 19 at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Last year was the opposite, and this week at Augusta was a continuation.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney is a variety talk show that premiered on March 12 and is a continuation of the series John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Metallica will get back on the road for the continuation of the M72 tour on April 19 at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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That new 420-square-foot studio apartment space — now the casita — was created with continuity in mind on paint choices, roof slope and historically accurate siding.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Such individuals likely experience the benefits of community involvement — such as emotional backing, cultural continuity and guidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Comans again grew agitated when Van Der Hout asked for continuance a second time and claimed lawyers representing DHS had not provided evidence to back up the allegations against his client.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the San Diego Planning Commission’s approval in December, the project had been scheduled to be heard by city council last month but President Joe LaCava called for the continuance to allow for a more thoughtful and complete evaluation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.—
Joshua Korber Hoffman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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