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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
The duration of a Hajj visa has also been standardized, expiring on the 10th of Muharram, which is July 6th, 2025.
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
The Naperville Community Unit District 203's board meeting saw nearly its entire three-hour duration dedicated to impassioned debates over the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Time was up for Musk because of his status as a special government employee – a categorization that triggers few disclosure requirements but also caps the duration of service.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
The Naperville Community Unit District 203's board meeting saw nearly its entire three-hour duration dedicated to impassioned debates over the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Time was up for Musk because of his status as a special government employee – a categorization that triggers few disclosure requirements but also caps the duration of service.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duration
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There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, Shimamura says that the Japanese film industry is too focused on the domestic box office at times, when there is huge growth potential for some of Japan’s IP to bring in profits from overseas.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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The 10-episode season is considered a continuation of the original show, which ran for 13 seasons on Fox from 1997-2010.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The largest rodeo east of the Mississippi, which dates back to 1944, celebrates a continuation of agricultural tradition at Osceola Heritage Park May 30-31.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Age Body fat level and distribution naturally change throughout a lifetime, and BMI doesn't consider this.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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The track has only lived on the tally for nine weeks — the entirety of the ranking’s lifetime — as Billboard only introduced it alongside several other Latin lists earlier in 2025.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Jiaxing Train Station not only improves connectivity, but also offers a vision of how architecture can foster a sense of community and continuity with the past, while embracing the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This approach also enables dynamic avoidance of drains, ladders, and lighting fixtures, reducing entrapment risks and improving cleaning continuity. 3.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Lenexa will see its sales tax live for another 20 years after voters approved its continuance during the April 1 election.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duration. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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