CONTINUATION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

continuation

noun

kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of continuation

as in continuity

uninterrupted or lasting existence the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support

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Recent Examples of continuation The model was doing exactly what it was trained to do, which was to produce plausible-sounding continuations of the prompts Lemoine had chosen to feed it about consciousness. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets. — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 And, to my mind, this has to do with the fact that the protests concern an institution which is key to their continuation in power. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 Since its inception, television has been ad-supported and this is just a continuation of what the main stream has always been. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuation

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Noun

Thomas said the plenum should prepare the ground for Xi's fourth term and reinforce expectations of political and policy continuity.

— KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
In the end, Lula's message of continuity and a focus on social spending prevailed.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Court records show Ramirez appeared in court Thursday for a status hearing, and a Johnson County judge granted his attorney continuance.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
To meet the deadline, the groups allege that immigration judges are refusing to grant continuances of longer than three weeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Of course, the persistence of traders to keep doubling down on AI could also be a sign of a bubble.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Passion opens the door, but sustainability requires strong partnerships, financial discipline, persistence and good operations.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of persistence

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