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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the feud between the two families was bitter and of long continuance
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuance of hunger in the world despite some valiant efforts to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of continuance
Following the San Diego Planning Commission’s approval in December, the project had been scheduled to be heard by city council last month but President Joe LaCava called for the continuance to allow for a more thoughtful and complete evaluation.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Earlier Wednesday, Cohen had asked for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
In the killings of the deputies, Fielder waived his right to a speedy trial and numerous continuances have delayed the trial until this year.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Earlier Wednesday, Cohen had asked for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
In the killings of the deputies, Fielder waived his right to a speedy trial and numerous continuances have delayed the trial until this year.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
Noun
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The way blind people see the world depends on the type, severity, and duration of their vision loss.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The Overture would make those trips possible with a cruise speed of Mach 1.7 that could slash the duration of a transcontinental flight by up to half.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The 10-episode season is considered a continuation of the original show, which ran for 13 seasons on Fox from 1997-2010.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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More than 25 years later, the theme is still the thing in And Just Like That…, the HBO Max SATC continuation that began in 2022 and will premiere its third season on May 29.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
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This teaches the child important money management skills necessary for later in life.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Unlike most tourists, love bugs are only here for a few days because that’s their life span.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 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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There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, Shimamura says that the Japanese film industry is too focused on the domestic box office at times, when there is huge growth potential for some of Japan’s IP to bring in profits from overseas.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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