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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
our progression was slow but steady
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system
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Recent Examples of progression
In 2023, Charter launched a tuition-free education benefit for employees in conjunction with Guild, providing a structured career progression program.
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
This would allow Sborz, who did not pitch last season after elbow surgery, to continue his progression in the minor leagues.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Attending Howard University felt like a natural progression of the work Hankin-Biggers had been passionate about for years.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
Because of the very rapid speed of progression, clinicians are advised to maintain a high level of suspicion.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
This would allow Sborz, who did not pitch last season after elbow surgery, to continue his progression in the minor leagues.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Attending Howard University felt like a natural progression of the work Hankin-Biggers had been passionate about for years.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
Because of the very rapid speed of progression, clinicians are advised to maintain a high level of suspicion.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
Noun
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These could be arranged into longer, songlike sequences that played automatically.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hormuz crisis is reversing that progress.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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In one scene, as Grace walks through the tunnel to first meet Rocky, Fraser explains that the tunnel itself went through an evolution.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Think evolution, not reinvention for a modern matte finish that feels more dimensional, skin-like, and adaptable to different coverage preferences.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her dad was the credit manager for a local chain of appliance stores, a second-generation Jewish immigrant, and a lifelong Republican.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Teel is the grandson of Raley’s founder Tom Raley, and was hired at the grocery chain in 1976, after college.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rookie Hugo Gonzalez did not enter until garbage time for the second straight game — a notable development as Mazzulla works to finalize his playoff rotation.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her development will be key to improving Missouri’s depth next season.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Is there a chain of command things are alerted trains are stopped.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In this case, being aboard a train at all owed more to politics than poetry.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plus, uncertainty – the biggest domino of them all – had the potential to recede as companies gained greater clarity on the economy, borrowing costs, tariffs and other federal policies, technological advancements, and geopolitical developments.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The recent increase in reports may also be linked to advancements in technology and widespread camera use, prompting the question of whether these tools are amplifying the apparent surge.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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