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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequence
Joel Rose, NPR, 17 July 2025
Armed Forces Medical Examiner System scientists, the agency said, also employed mitochondrial DNA analysis, mitochondrial genome sequencing, and nuclear single-nucleotide polymorphism testing.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2025
This Taken-esque film is your standard Statham fare, providing all the action sequences of him beating the crap out of people and delivering corny-yet-effective one-liners.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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Noun
The retired controller questioned the wisdom of swapping the paper strips controllers use to sequence planes with a digital alternative.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 17 July 2025
Armed Forces Medical Examiner System scientists, the agency said, also employed mitochondrial DNA analysis, mitochondrial genome sequencing, and nuclear single-nucleotide polymorphism testing.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
Why would a seemingly unspectacular sequence matter so much?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2025
This Taken-esque film is your standard Statham fare, providing all the action sequences of him beating the crap out of people and delivering corny-yet-effective one-liners.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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Best-in-class services bake user-centric optics into dashboards that track real outcomes—such as tasks completed, money saved or carbon reduced—rather than only corporate key performance indicators.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Mets lead the Phillies by a half-game in the NL East; the outcome of that race will establish the difficulty of October’s path for New York.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Hustle reached out to some longtime independent swim school operators who hold board positions with the US Swim School Association to ask for their opinions on the influx of chains like Goldfish and others.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 Aug. 2025
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According to Melanie Abeyta, an aesthetic nurse practitioner, longevity expert and owner of Harmony Aesthetics Center in Los Angeles, peptide injections involve the administration of short chains of amino acids, known as peptides, typically injected into the subcutaneous fat.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
1 Aug. 2025
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The draft improvement plans released May 23 outline arrangements to overhaul schedules, train staff members and introduce new curricula to the three middle schools.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Reprinted by arrangement with Random House, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Liens can also be filed as a way to encourage businesses to pay more quickly.—
Audrey Ash,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Inmates sweating out the summer due to a broken air conditioning system claim correctional officers have denied their ability to file grievances over the conditions at a Plainfield prison.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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Brady said the results of the 2022 Republican primary, which saw a slate of candidates backed by billionaire Ken Griffin and headed by former Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin go down in defeat, also meant the loss of several up-and-coming Republicans who could be running this time.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The result is a system that empowers healthcare professionals to become confident ECG interpreters.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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As state senator, in 2023, Melton created Senate Bill 434, which established a fund for the Lake County Convention Center, the blighted property demolition fund and new train station funding in downtown Gary.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Plus, it's connected by train to many popular Sicilian spots like Taormina, Noto, Ragusa, and Modica.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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By prioritizing and acting on data, AI technologies can make decision-making more efficient, especially in bigger networks with numerous users and factors.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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She’s learned to create boundaries, prioritize her time, and live with intention.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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