prolongation

Definition of prolongationnext
as in extension
the act of making longer the indefinite prolongation of the ceasefire

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Recent Examples of prolongation The prolongation was 242 days in 2023 and 346 days in 2024, according to the report. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolongation
extension
Noun
  • New Delhi is seen as a laggard in the global AI race and, by extension, in the physical AI space.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026
  • There is no reason this morning in Venezuela should not be a lavish extension of that.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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“Prolongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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