continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·i·ty ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural continuities
1
a
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
… its disregard of the continuity between means and ends …—
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b
: uninterrupted duration or continuation especially without essential change
the continuity of the company's management
2
: something that has, exhibits, or provides continuity: such as
a
: a script or scenario in the performing arts
b
: transitional spoken or musical matter especially for a radio or television program
c
: the story and dialogue of a comic strip
3
: the property of being mathematically continuous
Examples of continuity in a Sentence
The art historian is studying the continuities between the painter's works and those of her followers. There's a problem with the movie's continuity.
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 Officials say that general counsel Karen Buffkin will serve in an acting leadership role to ensure continuity of operations while the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education determines next steps in the selection of new leadership. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 But the coaches Ferguson thought would stay on to provide continuity — Mike Phelan, Rene Meulensteen, and Eric Steele — left when Moyes wanted to go his own way, and the scale of the club was a rude awakening for the new boss on the club’s pre-season tour of Australia. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Through regular readiness drills, business continuity planning, and cross-department collaboration, employees are trained to respond effectively to many types of natural disasters. —Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuity
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 Officials say that general counsel Karen Buffkin will serve in an acting leadership role to ensure continuity of operations while the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education determines next steps in the selection of new leadership. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 But the coaches Ferguson thought would stay on to provide continuity — Mike Phelan, Rene Meulensteen, and Eric Steele — left when Moyes wanted to go his own way, and the scale of the club was a rude awakening for the new boss on the club’s pre-season tour of Australia. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Through regular readiness drills, business continuity planning, and cross-department collaboration, employees are trained to respond effectively to many types of natural disasters. —Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuity
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/continuity. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·ity ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈ(y)ü-ət-ē
plural continuities
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
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