continuance
Americannoun
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an act or instance of continuing; continuation.
a continuance of war.
- Synonyms:
- prolongation, extension, persistence
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a remaining in the same place, condition, etc.
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Law. adjournment of a step in a proceeding to a future day.
noun
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the act or state of continuing
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the duration of an action, condition, etc
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the postponement or adjournment of a legal proceeding
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In terms of political continuance, the democratic process ultimately depends on a kind of shared witnessing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The new income ranges for the tax brackets and the value of the widely used standard deduction reflect a mix of new changes from the Trump tax bill and a continuance of ongoing tax rules.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
But what Lynch really captured, and what I think “I Saw the TV Glow” is a continuance of, is that it’s a movie that works on an emotional level.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2025
Superior Court officials said jurors serving in trials would be notified of their continuance dates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
I inquired, “Is it not surprising, sir, that despite its long continuance and your constant intimacy with it, you can smell it still?”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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