as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
after being shuttled from one foster home to another, the child needs some continuity of care
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Recent Examples of continuity
The grasses fill every available space—a phenomenon called fuel continuity.
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Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
While that in-house list doesn’t necessarily inspire optimism, there has been a desire from important voices at The Star in Frisco to keep continuity as much as possible through an impending coaching change.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025
For all the differences, however, there will likely be far more continuity between the two administrations than meets the eye.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
That will go up next season, but the Falcons value the continuity of their offensive line and likely are willing to pay more.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
While that in-house list doesn’t necessarily inspire optimism, there has been a desire from important voices at The Star in Frisco to keep continuity as much as possible through an impending coaching change.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025
For all the differences, however, there will likely be far more continuity between the two administrations than meets the eye.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
That will go up next season, but the Falcons value the continuity of their offensive line and likely are willing to pay more.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for continuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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The outrage over the referee assignment is a continuation of the belief in some circles that NFL game officials help the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Jackson also proposed a temporary continuation of the 2024 budget to allow for further discussion and amendments.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The national economy, supported by Northern merchants and bankers, assumed its indefinite continuance; the national party system, stretching from Louisiana to Maine, insulated it from political challenge.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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At a hearing, the HOA asked for a continuance and another hearing is expected to be held in February, Baldwin said.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2025
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For the second straight season, Mahomes has done so largely due to his persistence, problem-solving ability and willingness to adjust his playing style to any game’s specific circumstances.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The persistence of market failure and agency expertise narratives, despite political failures and bureaucratic ineptitude being the true obstacles.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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