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
Maintaining continuity is important for church health, said Smith, of Central Florida’s Episcopal diocese, allowing for long-term vision and strategic planning.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Sheppard will have continuity in his secondary, with defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend and safeties coach/defensive assistant Jim O’Neil returning in 2025.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But continuity has always seemed an optional buy-in with M:I. A taste for elaborate, foolhardy, daredevil stunts is the only real prerequisite.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
In small spaces, there is power in continuity and using contrasting colors on walls and trim can create a choppy look and disrupt continuity.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Sheppard will have continuity in his secondary, with defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend and safeties coach/defensive assistant Jim O’Neil returning in 2025.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But continuity has always seemed an optional buy-in with M:I. A taste for elaborate, foolhardy, daredevil stunts is the only real prerequisite.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
In small spaces, there is power in continuity and using contrasting colors on walls and trim can create a choppy look and disrupt continuity.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuity
Noun
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The 10-episode season is considered a continuation of the original show, which ran for 13 seasons on Fox from 1997-2010.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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More than 25 years later, the theme is still the thing in And Just Like That…, the HBO Max SATC continuation that began in 2022 and will premiere its third season on May 29.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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