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
These decisions underscore the importance of name retention in maintaining independence and continuity in a world where technology plays an ever-increasing role in how we are represented.
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Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Those who remained were scattered, making collaboration with other divisions of the federal government more difficult and disrupting the continuity of internal programs.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
This interview has been edited for length, continuity and clarity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
On that note, Run-A-Muck will also serve the market by helping brands tap into cultural relevance and continuity.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Those who remained were scattered, making collaboration with other divisions of the federal government more difficult and disrupting the continuity of internal programs.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
This interview has been edited for length, continuity and clarity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
On that note, Run-A-Muck will also serve the market by helping brands tap into cultural relevance and continuity.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for continuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
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But Minnesota’s conveyor belt continues to move along at safety, and their continuation at the position has been key to the four-game winning streak the Gophers take into Saturday’s game at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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If approved, the measure would extend a sales tax to support highways, roads and bus routes across the Valley. Proposition 479, formerly known as Prop. 400, would oversee the continuation of an existing dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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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
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The big picture: The block party's continuance comes as Salt Lake City's indie music scene grows.Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
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The adverse events related to older medications can lead to less patient persistence.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, researchers have taken a fresh look at the club to see what its persistence says about us as a society.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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