ceaselessness

noun

Definition of ceaselessnessnext
as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence the ceaselessness of the noise was as irritating as its loudness

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  1. continuation
  2. continuity
  3. continuance
  4. persistence
Noun
  • Any such moves would be a continuation of recent trends, since the US Northeast has already seen its share of active military installations fall since 2005, with most of the gains going to the US southeast.
    Steven Tian, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, the year’s most compelling specials are best understood as culminations or continuations.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuation
Noun
  • This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The offensive line has keyed the Rams’ recent success, the continuity that coach Sean McVay desired finally becoming reality.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuity
Noun
  • At a brief hearing Wednesday, Acree’s attorney, Edward Berrigan of the Missouri State Public Defender’s office, asked for a continuance so that the public defenders who handle death penalty cases could be reassigned, the Kansas City Star reported.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
  • The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery–except in one instance–further gave Louisiana and other states a legal opening for the continuance of slave labor.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of continuance
Noun
  • Conclusion Transitioning into the data analytics industry requires persistence, curiosity and a commitment to learning.
    Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Evidence of cooling inflation or a weakening economy may nudge policymakers toward interest rate cuts, just as the persistence of current conditions could pause rate cuts.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of persistence
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