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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
Obama’s appearance at ESSENCE Fest feels less like a celebrity stop and more like a continuation of a dialogue Black women have long been having with one another.
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Essence, 13 May 2026
The concern for the continuation of the AMOC is very real, however.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
That early goal aside, the Sabres were handily outplayed for the first two periods, a continuation of Game 2’s 5-1 blowout loss.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The result feels less like a makeover and more like a continuation.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
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Essence, 13 May 2026
The concern for the continuation of the AMOC is very real, however.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
That early goal aside, the Sabres were handily outplayed for the first two periods, a continuation of Game 2’s 5-1 blowout loss.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The result feels less like a makeover and more like a continuation.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuation
Noun
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The inaccuracies—octopuses are solitary and short-lived, while organizations require sustained collaboration and multi-year continuity—are minor and easily acknowledged.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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To ensure continuity, Arlene asked her niece, Betty Smith, her husband Truman, and family to become partners at Satsuma.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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After a not guilty plea and two years of continuances, his state trial was scheduled to begin on January 26 but has been delayed again, according to court records.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The thesis, as Zidni frames it, is that Indonesian cinema’s next phase cannot rely on individual producers’ persistence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That sustained workplace exposure and relationship based learning environments strengthen college persistence and long term economic mobility outcomes.—
Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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