as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
made the honor roll for three successive school terms
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Recent Examples of successive
The strongman, who enjoyed the backing of successive U.S. administrations as a reliable anti-communist, routinely disappeared perceived leftist political opponents, killing and torturing an untold number of them.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is containers that pack three times as much color and weeks of successive flowering in spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Each successive era saw large increases in the number of software engineers while simultaneously improving the productivity of each person.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, there are in-person hearings, or successive rounds of comment and counter-comment, but that’s the basic shape of things.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is containers that pack three times as much color and weeks of successive flowering in spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Each successive era saw large increases in the number of software engineers while simultaneously improving the productivity of each person.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, there are in-person hearings, or successive rounds of comment and counter-comment, but that’s the basic shape of things.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for successive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successive
consecutive
Adjective
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The 49ers’ defense went without an interception for the 14th consecutive game.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Seeking a second consecutive term on council, Gillette is notable on the council for his staunch conservative views, including supporting an anti-transgender sports ban voted in by the council in 2023.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successive. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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