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continuity

[kon-tn-oo-i-tee, -tn-yoo] / ˌkɒn tnˈu ɪ ti, -tnˈju /


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But when asked about this at a press briefing, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson did not directly confirm the agreement, instead saying China's position on the issue has maintained "continuity and consistency".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Moving on to a new doctor is highly traumatic and fraught with problems related to continuity of care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"This reveals deep evolutionary continuity in how complex societies are organized."

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The psychologist Walter Mischel argues that the human mind has a kind of “reducing valve” that “creates and maintains the perception of continuity even in the face of perpetual observed changes in actual behavior.”

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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