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
This handoff capability supports wide-area missions without losing continuity.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
That sense of continuity carries through interiors that balance monumental scale with warmth and livability.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
McNeill, who has served as acting administrator, previously held senior roles at TSA and across the national security community and has emphasized the need for stable funding and operational continuity.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
What kept them aligned was not proximity, but continuity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
That sense of continuity carries through interiors that balance monumental scale with warmth and livability.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
McNeill, who has served as acting administrator, previously held senior roles at TSA and across the national security community and has emphasized the need for stable funding and operational continuity.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
What kept them aligned was not proximity, but continuity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for continuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s comfort in the continuation of this world, from the same creative team.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The trial was set to begin on May 26, but the parties asked for a lengthy continuance to pursue further discovery and discuss a possible settlement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hernández’s introduction note among the MGI All Stars contestants highlighted her personal story of resilience and persistence.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Covington Police Chief Michael Ferrell credited the persistence of both his department and the Louisiana State Police for keeping the case alive.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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