Definition of consecutionnext
as in sequence
a series of things linked together a consecution of schoolboy misdeeds, juvenile offenses, and misdemeanors that eventually led to a life as a career criminal

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Noun
  • Just eight phylotypes appeared on more than 70% of participants, and those dominant lineages accounted for roughly a third of all bacterial sequences detected.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • But many were reopened after Pappas Restaurants acquired the chain.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • According to the company’s website, the business sells precious and semi-precious crystal pendants, carvings and chains.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Five thousand Cubs fans who had read all about it in their city’s newspapers met him with jeers when his train arrived at Chicago’s Union Station.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
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“Consecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecution. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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