continuance

noun

kən-ˈtin-yü-ən(t)s How to pronounce continuance (audio)
Definition of continuancenext
1
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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2
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 The project had received a continuance from an initial public hearing April 20, at which City Council member Natalie Jangula and others raised concerns about a lack of open space. — Noah Daly june 16, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 June 2026 Since the disclosure and the Phans’ trial continuance, an independent review into the Middlesex DA’s handling of the case found that no attorneys were aware of the allegations against Quigley until immediately prior to telling the defense. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 Michael Barnes, a representative of developer RBM Skyline Investors LLC, requested the continuance after residents urged the board to deny recommending the rezoning for the Skyline Meadows community. — Joe Marusak may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
  1. duration
  2. continuation
  3. lifespan
  4. continuity
  5. life
  6. persistence
  7. time
Noun
  • Some forms of beauty can only emerge through imperfection, repair, and duration.
    — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • But for employers thinking strategically, the math tends to favor duration and age.
    — Byron V. Garrett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of duration
Noun
  • An interesting and alternate continuation of the story, but no one really watched the show, resulting in a quick pull of the plug after two seasons.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • The Senate and House finally passed the budget just in time for the October deadline, but not before invoking a continuation budget to temporarily keep the government operating during the voting process.
    — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of continuation
Noun
  • Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Many school buildings built in the 1950s to ‘70s are now well past their lifespan, Bates said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of lifespan
Noun
  • The elaborate funeral of his predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini, was also orchestrated to demonstrate leadership continuity in 1989.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
  • Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.
    — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of continuity
Noun
  • Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • Scientists say that difference in scale and persistence means history does not guarantee a repeat outcome, even as El Niño is expected to strengthen through the fall and add another layer of ocean warming.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.
    — Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • While wedding vows typically last about one to three minutes per person, Swift and Kelce took their time celebrating one another on their big day.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The extraordinary strait lockdown could make this time different.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of time

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