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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
There aren’t even guarantees a player who suffered two stress fractures to his left ankle in one season can stay on the floor for duration of the home stretch.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
During the Apollo moon missions, for example, NASA was able to minimize astronauts' exposure to radiation because of the limited duration of the missions — the longest of which lasted just 12 days.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Their intimate knowledge of artistic symbiosis adds a poignant underlay to Hawke and Linklater’s reunion on Blue Moon, a transfixing character study that X-rays the shaky skeleton of a creative partnership of comparable duration.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
During the Apollo moon missions, for example, NASA was able to minimize astronauts' exposure to radiation because of the limited duration of the missions — the longest of which lasted just 12 days.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Their intimate knowledge of artistic symbiosis adds a poignant underlay to Hawke and Linklater’s reunion on Blue Moon, a transfixing character study that X-rays the shaky skeleton of a creative partnership of comparable duration.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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Upon doing that same series of pairwise comparisons hundreds of times, there was an underlying pattern that seemed to appear: Analysis of Preference: Blue was chosen statistically more often than any other color.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both buyers and sellers are hoping recent momentum can continue with this year’s telecast, which will be hosted for the first time by Conan O’Brien.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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More likely is a continuation of what has already begun at the agency: deep cuts to staff, programs and grants.—
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7 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article CAIRO — Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Garber will watch San Diego FC play its first-ever home match on Saturday night, and 1999 will seem like a lifetime ago.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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So the reality is, investors should expect negative economic events like recessions to occur periodically throughout their lifetimes, and use that knowledge to plan ahead.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Deploying a resilient incident response plan that prioritises operational continuity is not optional.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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His ongoing hospitalization impacts leadership continuity within the Vatican.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Required reading Natasha Jonas: A day in the life of a world champion (Photo: Zac Goodwin / PA Images via Getty Images) Sarah Shephard spent 10 years at Sport magazine before becoming Deputy Head of Content at The Coaches' Voice.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Thus, what the crowd witnessed onstage at The Ryman was nothing short of the continuance of a song and style with history that will outlive its players.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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Conclusion The path to meaningful DEI progress requires patience, persistence and rigorous measurement.—
Natalie Norfus,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Patience, persistence and strategic thinking separate the best from the rest.—
Stephen Nalley,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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