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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequence
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The crew of the Don Maca described experiencing a similar sequence of events nine days later.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Using a new technology which enabled scientists to sequence all 20,000 genes in a person’s DNA at once, Musunuru and others began to uncover their secrets.
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David Cox,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Shooting took place across Ho Chi Minh City and Orange County and Los Angeles, California, in April 2025, with the bulk of the wartime sequences captured on Vietnamese soil rather than recreated on a studio backlot abroad.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The crew of the Don Maca described experiencing a similar sequence of events nine days later.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Verb
Venter worked with Nobel laureate Hamilton Smith to sequence the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae, which resulted in a new vaccine for ear infections and is helping scientists understand how pathogens evolve.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Using a new technology which enabled scientists to sequence all 20,000 genes in a person’s DNA at once, Musunuru and others began to uncover their secrets.
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David Cox,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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The report found some shelter programs cost significantly more to operate than others, but due to incomplete and inconsistent data, auditors were unable to determine whether higher spending translated into better outcomes.
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The findings have since been replicated across multiple follow-up analyses and extended to include women, cognitive outcomes and blood pressure.
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His cuffs and chains were removed and a few minutes later he was pronounced dead, according to the family.
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The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese.
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The table arrangements will require a chess master to figure out — but the chess master here is the bride, who lives for this kind of puzzle.
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If technical and commercial milestones are met, future agreements could cover power plant siting, electricity offtake arrangements, permitting, and construction.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
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Nine strokes later, including three shots into the water across the green and three penalty strokes as a result, Poston finally sunk an eight-inch putt to move on with a 12.
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Better results at the plate have given the Phillies some latitude to make mistakes on defense.
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They are already used in technologies such as quantum computers, MRI scanners, fusion reactors, and maglev trains.
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And one of the state’s two railroads, the White Pass & Yukon Route, has recently been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in North America.
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Since last Wednesday both in-person and online ordering at the original location have seen a drop in sales of at least 20%.
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
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Brands across the board are focusing on the US, upping their flagship boutique sizes and specs, and venturing further into the country after years of prioritizing slim slices of the coasts.
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That trust is built through a track record of decisions that prioritize things like player health.
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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