as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
after being shuttled from one foster home to another, the child needs some continuity of care
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Recent Examples of continuity
What does that continuity mean to the team this year?
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Without immediate resolution, the city’s decision threatens continuity of care for vulnerable individuals and the hotel’s operations, according to Huntington.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Krypto endured through the Bronze Age, too, until DC's decades of continuity got too twisted and the publisher wiped the slate clean with the event comic storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths in the mid-'80s.
—James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
LaBelle’s presence represented the beautiful continuity of Black musical excellence, connecting decades of artistry in one magical moment.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Without immediate resolution, the city’s decision threatens continuity of care for vulnerable individuals and the hotel’s operations, according to Huntington.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Krypto endured through the Bronze Age, too, until DC's decades of continuity got too twisted and the publisher wiped the slate clean with the event comic storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths in the mid-'80s.
—James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
LaBelle’s presence represented the beautiful continuity of Black musical excellence, connecting decades of artistry in one magical moment.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
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As viewing habits have changed from solely linear TV to streaming and social media, NBC has doubled down on its coverage and accessibility of the league, whether through OTT platform Peacock or the continuation of its Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest series.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Due to this last-minute withdrawal, the court granted continuance to allow James to hire new legal counsel and allow the new attorneys time to review the case.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Seemingly shaken from witnessing the three arrests, the woman broke down crying in the waiting room after her hearing, at which the judge granted a continuance of her case.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Today, those same companies pay Espinoza five-figure speaking fees to train and inspire their senior leaders — proof that persistence, when paired with purpose, creates its own path.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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For disillusioned progressives feeling powerless to stop President Trump’s initiatives, La Follette’s career exemplifies the value of rejecting the siren song of frustration and complacency in favor of persistence in pursuing progressive ideals.—
Time,
Time,
16 July 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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