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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
Speaking of data, the system can also sync with an Apple Watch to display session summaries that include statistics like duration, shot count and calories burned.
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New Atlas,
29 June 2026
Climate projections indicate that this number may rise to 69 by the 2050s, with the duration increasing to six days.
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Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The 48-year-old's license was revoked for the duration of her sentence, according to the ECDAO's release.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for duration
New Atlas,
29 June 2026
Climate projections indicate that this number may rise to 69 by the 2050s, with the duration increasing to six days.
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Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The 48-year-old's license was revoked for the duration of her sentence, according to the ECDAO's release.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for duration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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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.
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The extraordinary strait lockdown could make this time different.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Many school buildings built in the 1950s to ‘70s are now well past their lifespan, Bates said.
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The elaborate funeral of his predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini, was also orchestrated to demonstrate leadership continuity in 1989.
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Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.
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Wiener asked for amendments to the bill during the bill’s review and in the committee meeting, including that the lifetime ban only be applied to Tier 3 members.
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Silverstone’s long-term contract through 2034 provides additional economic certainty, with the agreement projected to generate more than £1 billion in localised financial value over its lifetime.
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Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms.
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Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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