continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or the prolongation of a state or activity
2
: resumption after an interruption
3
: something that continues, increases, or adds
Examples of continuation in a Sentence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, on Tuesday, giving the Dubs a statement win to start the season in a continuation of last regular season.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This is perhaps a continuation of the previous question.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
The announcement came after Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership accused Pakistan of conducting more airstrikes on its territory, in a continuation of the worst fighting between the two nations since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuation
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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continuation
noun
con·tin·u·a·tion
kən-ˌtin-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act or fact of continuing in or extending the time of a state or activity
2
: a beginning again after an interruption
3
: a thing or part by which something is continued
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