continuation

[kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / kənˌtɪn yuˈeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

addition; maintenance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation

STRONG

assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity

WEAK

augmenting continuing enduring going on increasing maintaining perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stoppage

WEAK

cessation end finish halt stop termination

Example Sentences

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“We are seeing a continuation of the legislative activity we saw in 2025: States are continuing to grapple with how to regulate private investment in healthcare,” Parker said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Charities broadly welcomed the continuation, which had been expected, but several said £150 did not go far enough to help struggling households.

From BBC

Syed sees the current situation as a continuation of the operation against the media.

From BBC

Wednesday’s action was a continuation of an order Google received in that case because of links between that network and Ipidea, Google said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the continuation of an activist campaign that intensified last April.

From Barron's

continuation

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