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as in time
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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Recent Examples of duration
The duration of a Hajj visa has also been standardized, expiring on the 10th of Muharram, which is July 6th, 2025.
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
The Naperville Community Unit District 203's board meeting saw nearly its entire three-hour duration dedicated to impassioned debates over the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Time was up for Musk because of his status as a special government employee – a categorization that triggers few disclosure requirements but also caps the duration of service.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
The Naperville Community Unit District 203's board meeting saw nearly its entire three-hour duration dedicated to impassioned debates over the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Time was up for Musk because of his status as a special government employee – a categorization that triggers few disclosure requirements but also caps the duration of service.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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On Wednesday the company announced the unveiling of the deity’s second underwater chapter, this time revealed in Roman splendor. Ginori 1735 hosted the unveiling at boutique hotel La Posta Vecchia in Ladispoli, a seaside city historically known as a hot spot for Roman emperors.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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The move was expected as Trump began the process to implement it on Inauguration Day, and is the continuation of policies implemented during his first term.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The track has only lived on the tally for nine weeks — the entirety of the ranking’s lifetime — as Billboard only introduced it alongside several other Latin lists earlier in 2025.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Age Body fat level and distribution naturally change throughout a lifetime, and BMI doesn't consider this.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Jiaxing Train Station not only improves connectivity, but also offers a vision of how architecture can foster a sense of community and continuity with the past, while embracing the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This approach also enables dynamic avoidance of drains, ladders, and lighting fixtures, reducing entrapment risks and improving cleaning continuity. 3.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The feature-length documentary, releasing June 10, is the first in a weekly series that digs into big event meltdowns that made headlines, created corporate scandals, and often cost lives.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Mitch is a successful banker who hates his job and the life it’s bought him, with a wife who does not understand him.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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His team also asked for a continuance, or a postponement, of the domestic violence restraining order hearing that had been scheduled for June 4.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Judge Steven Hippler, of Idaho’s 4th Judicial District in Ada County, has yet to rule on the defense’s request for a continuance.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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Medium-bodied with excellent ripeness, good acidity and persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That persistence of the idea itself is kind of an artwork.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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