Thesaurus results for CATENA

catena

noun

kə-ˈtē-nə

Definition of catena

as in chain

a series of things linked together a catena of lies that ultimately proved to be her undoing

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Recent Examples of catena Did someone say in his hearing that the word derived from the Latin catena (chain)? — Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catena

Noun

This local chain is one of the most reliably affordable meals in the LA area that also happens to be consistently delicious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
As a ubiquitous fixture across the country, the chain provides a familiar, predictable environment that makes millions of members feel instantly at home.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chain

Noun

This sequence should also be followed at the pitch-side monitor, but sometimes the VAR cuts straight to slow motion replays in the interests of speed.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The incident closely paralleled the sequence of events that in July resulted in another group of OpenAI’s agents launching cyberattacks against the company Hugging Face.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sequence

Noun

Set the scene An hour and a half north of NYC by train, Beacon is a Hudson Valley gem.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Modeling was far from the first thing on her mind, and yet, a scout who spotted her inside the train car could see her runway career clearly.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026