CONTINUITY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

continuity

noun

ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē

Definition of continuity

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 Replace a more than 50-year-old air handler with a health care-grade HVAC system to improve reliability, air quality, infection prevention, and continuity of care. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 The existing team employed by the facility will remain in place to ensure continuity. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 That continuity may help lead the FromSoftware faithful into this unknown when the game launches later this year. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The club infrastructure has remained strong since Stearns left, and choosing former bench coach Pat Murphy to replace manager Craig Counsel in 2024 provided continuity and a familiar voice. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuity

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This is a callous continuation of the ongoing campaign by the same individuals and groups targeting Jewish people and the state of Israel, a pattern of antisemitism and misinformation that puts our community in grave danger.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The evening marked a continuation of struggles for Zack Wheeler, who lacked command from the first inning onward.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuation

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Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
James Ratcliff spoke for the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, agreeing that a continuance is necessary because of the change in the occupancy limit count.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

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Security teams should prioritize execution paths where code can access secrets, create persistence or make system changes, then apply pre-execution controls that can stop or constrain artifacts when their behavior falls outside policy.

— Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Hoban says she’s learned that bringing the vintage toys back to life often requires patience, persistence and a little imagination.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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