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
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Examples of continuation in a Sentence
the continuation of high unemployment has cost the government much support
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The severe weather Tuesday, which at one point left more than 1 million customers without electricity, was a continuation of deadly storms, some spawning tornadoes, across the U.S. over the long Memorial Day weekend that killed 24 people in seven states.
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Lekan Oyekanmi, Fortune, 29 May 2024
While Rise of Red is not a direct continuation of the 1997 movie, Brandy and Montalban still get to play out a future for the beloved fairy tale icons, long after their happily ever after.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2024
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Lekan Oyekanmi, Fortune, 29 May 2024
While Rise of Red is not a direct continuation of the 1997 movie, Brandy and Montalban still get to play out a future for the beloved fairy tale icons, long after their happily ever after.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2024
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“Continuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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