progression
noun
pro·gres·sion
prə-ˈgre-shən 
1
: a sequence of numbers in which each term is related to its predecessor by a uniform law
2
a
: the action or process of progressing : advance
b
: a continuous and connected series : sequence
3
a
: succession of musical tones or chords
b
: the movement of musical parts in harmony
Synonyms
Examples of progression in a Sentence
Doctors were surprised by the rapid progression of the disease.
the natural progression of his musical talent
Recent Examples on the Web
To help leaf-peepers make the most of this colorful season, the tourism site for the Smoky Mountain region has released its annual interactive fall foliage map that shows the progression of the changing leaves across the country.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
That drug, which slows the progression of the disease in people in the early stages, won approval in the U.S. in July.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
The overall winning image was this one (main image, above) from photographer Ryan Imperio for his photograph, Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse, which captures the progression of Baily’s beads during the 2023 annular eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The progression of the case has been slowed by a series of pre-trial motions and hearings related to the death penalty, a gag order, the use of investigative genetic genealogy and Kohberger’s proposed alibi.
—Joe Sutton, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
That drug, which slows the progression of the disease in people in the early stages, won approval in the U.S. in July.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
The overall winning image was this one (main image, above) from photographer Ryan Imperio for his photograph, Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse, which captures the progression of Baily’s beads during the 2023 annular eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The progression of the case has been slowed by a series of pre-trial motions and hearings related to the death penalty, a gag order, the use of investigative genetic genealogy and Kohberger’s proposed alibi.
—Joe Sutton, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for progression
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progression
noun
pro·gres·sion
prə-ˈgresh-ən
1
: the action of progressing or moving forward
2
: a continuous and connected series (as of acts, events, or steps)
3
: a changing from one chord to another by means of several notes or chords coming one after the other
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