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as in time
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
scientists warning that the very duration of our civilization depends upon finding a solution to this major environmental problem
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Recent Examples of duration
Expect many delays around the area until the end of the festival.
Events such as the Cherry Blossom Parade have also closed roads in the city before during the duration of the event.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
The scale and duration of the tariffs remain unclear, but a portion of the taxes on imports will probably reach consumers, Powell told an economic forum in New York City last week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, select a contact, hit Send and choose the duration.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjust the sprinkler head position, the spray angle, and the duration the system operates to solve this problem.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
The scale and duration of the tariffs remain unclear, but a portion of the taxes on imports will probably reach consumers, Powell told an economic forum in New York City last week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, select a contact, hit Send and choose the duration.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjust the sprinkler head position, the spray angle, and the duration the system operates to solve this problem.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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While some of the most famous innovations were truly remarkable individuals coming up with the right idea at the right time, the history of innovation has had relatively few Leonardo da Vincis, Isaac Newtons, Marie Curies, or Charles Babbages.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But at this time, that’s not what’s going through his head.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some of those agencies have been threatened by potential job and funding cuts under the Trump administration, and others face uncertainty regarding continuation of federal support for their work.—
Jonathan P. Stewart,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The watch marks a continuation of the celebration of F1’s 75th anniversary and the perennial ties between car collectors and watch collectors.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Pet parents are also worried about the economy: 48% are concerned about the rising cost of pet care over their pet's lifetime, and 31% of pet parents agree the cost of pet items seems to be increasing more than other household or personal care items.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Travelers go viral for revealing US destinations to visit in your lifetime Giselle and Stephen Jiroch of California have been traveling full-time for the last four years.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The strategy focuses on improving early warning systems, ensuring the continuity of essential services such as healthcare and drinking water and helping citizens prepare for responding to crises.—
Lili Bayer,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Any transition must ensure the continuity and quality of coding standards, possibly through public funding or multi-stakeholder governance models that replace a single private owner.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The former is a crime thriller about a former baseball player (Austin Butler) who gets caught up in New York City’s underworld in the 1990s, while the latter is a romantic fantasy that follows two middle aged people who step through a magical portal into their past lives.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lego toy for the little ones in your life, plus save on fabric storage bags to keep off-season clothes and bedding organized and dust-free.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Earlier Wednesday, Cohen had asked for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Under McKinley, the U.S. not only refrained from the vicious China land grab but employed its growing diplomatic influence to discourage its continuance and to deprecate the 19th-century imperialist credo.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Markets expect the uncertainty of tariffs and the persistence of inflation will keep the Fed on the sidelines until at least June, with a likelihood of two or three total rate cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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Thus, the reason behind an individual tariff affects the magnitude, timing, and likelihood or persistence of its impacts.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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