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as in prolongations
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Recent Examples of extensions
Now it’s being promoted by Invest Qatar, the government’s inward investment agency, alongside newer lifelines such as rent waivers and regulatory filing extensions which have been offered in response to the regional disruption caused by the Iran conflict.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The project, located at 1116 9th Street between the Downtown Commons and the Capitol, was approved in July 2020, but has received two other extensions.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recall that after the Rams lost in the NFC championship last January, team president Kevin Demoff’s first order of business was signing Snead and McVay to extensions that had been on the table all season.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
For a team that appeared to have found a way to shoot the gap and sign all of its elite talent to long extensions, the two-year deal for the captain takes him to free agency in the summer of 2028.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Some may even be in the public domain and therefore available from multiple companies to package creatively, although publishers, along with authors and their estates, support long terms of copyright, and further extensions thereof, because this protects the value of the backlist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Idaho’s two senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, have each voted in support of past extensions of Section 702 of FISA, most recently in 2024.
—Kevin Fixler
april 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The project, located at 1116 9th Street between the Downtown Commons and the Capitol, was approved in July 2020, but has received two other extensions.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recall that after the Rams lost in the NFC championship last January, team president Kevin Demoff’s first order of business was signing Snead and McVay to extensions that had been on the table all season.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
For a team that appeared to have found a way to shoot the gap and sign all of its elite talent to long extensions, the two-year deal for the captain takes him to free agency in the summer of 2028.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Some may even be in the public domain and therefore available from multiple companies to package creatively, although publishers, along with authors and their estates, support long terms of copyright, and further extensions thereof, because this protects the value of the backlist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Idaho’s two senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, have each voted in support of past extensions of Section 702 of FISA, most recently in 2024.
—Kevin Fixler
april 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensions
Noun
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The Vikings will be banking on him and the rest of their new defensive line additions to maintain the performance that has anchored the defense since Flores arrived in 2023.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The architecture draws on classic English influences, with a slate roof and detailed millwork, paired with more modern additions like smart home systems and an elevator.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Extensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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