PROLONGATIONS Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

prolongations

noun

plural of prolongation

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the act of making longer the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire

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extensions

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Now, those extensions could end up on the chopping block, Burak said, as states seek ways to manage Medicaid losses.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The city installed curb extensions, added yellow paint to the crosswalks and installed tuff curbs with flexible posts between traffic lanes near the crosswalks.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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