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
Twelve years in, Be My Neighbor Day is a continuation of a legacy that began here, took root here and continues to grow alongside Central Florida.
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Jennifer Cook, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The expansion is a continuation of the strategy to make its beers available in states west of the Mississippi River, using Molson Coors' Fort Worth, Texas, brewery for production.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Robinson is due back in court Tuesday afternoon for a continuation of a hearing on the matter.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
This includes shuttering Valley High School, a continuation program housed at Dublin High School.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Cook, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The expansion is a continuation of the strategy to make its beers available in states west of the Mississippi River, using Molson Coors' Fort Worth, Texas, brewery for production.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Robinson is due back in court Tuesday afternoon for a continuation of a hearing on the matter.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
This includes shuttering Valley High School, a continuation program housed at Dublin High School.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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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
Noun
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Their immediate need is the continuance of church service on Sundays.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Growing power demand in China and the sheer size of the country’s market showcased what appeared to be countervailing trends — the persistence of coal, and the rise of renewables.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some educators worry the overuse and misuse of AI programs could decrease students' ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when attempting to solve complex problems.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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