of or of the nature of a continent.
(usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the mainland of Europe, to Europeans, or to European customs and attitudes.
(initial capital letter) of or relating to the 13 original American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.
of or relating to the continent of North America.
(initial capital letter) a soldier of the Continental Army in the American Revolution.
a piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
a small amount.
advice that's not worth a continental.
an inhabitant of a continent.
(usually initial capital letter) an inhabitant of the mainland of Europe.
of or characteristic of Europe, excluding the British Isles
of or relating to the 13 original British North American colonies during and immediately after the War of American Independence
(sometimes not capital) an inhabitant of Europe, excluding the British Isles
a regular soldier of the rebel army during the War of American Independence
history a currency note issued by the Continental Congress
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King rounded out his eight-year career with stints in Minnesota, Miami, Boston and Dallas, then spent some time as a coach in the Continental Basketball Assn. and the NBA’s G-League.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
That gives Continental defense contractors a ringside seat to the astonishing innovation that has enabled Ukraine to survive.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Espina, as the itinerary indicates, is now a lobbyist for Continental Strategy.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
The sediment cores came from the Cretaceous Continental Scientific Drilling Project, an international drilling effort launched in 2006 by Prof. Wang.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Later that day, the campaign hosted a picnic in an open field with views of the spiny mountains marking the Continental Divide.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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