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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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The episode featured nudity with a scene of Sweeney's character topless in a Godzilla-like dream sequence as her OnlyFans career continues to skyrocket.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, further scientific advances have allowed researchers to sequence high-quality DNA from her remains, revealing that she was, in fact, born in southern England.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Golden State was within a possession of the Sky up until the final minute, but one sequence proved to be costly.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The episode featured nudity with a scene of Sweeney's character topless in a Godzilla-like dream sequence as her OnlyFans career continues to skyrocket.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Verb
While many resources and efforts were made to sequence DNA through the Human Genome Project, sequencing RNA and its many modifications remains a challenging task.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, further scientific advances have allowed researchers to sequence high-quality DNA from her remains, revealing that she was, in fact, born in southern England.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The way a leader engages people — how trust is built, how alignment is created, how dissent is handled — ultimately determines whether decisions translate into outcomes.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Walter Fredenhagen was the founder of the Cock Robin ice cream parlor chain.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Precariously balanced on the very tip of Coney Island, Sea Gate, where I was raised, is surrounded by water on three sides and divided from the rest of the world by a two-story chain link fence.—
Gabrielle Glancy,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Like all tasting menus, the Journey has its ritual flourishes, some of them twee (such as the servers presenting a basket of farm eggs and an arrangement of grains just before the courses featuring those ingredients) and others quite charming.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Life insurance was not, of course, the only reason the captive arrangement here resulted in the 40% penalties.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Political consultant Steve Maviglio filed an application Friday with state officials that seeks to alter California’s voting system by reverting to a traditional primary.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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That means a Social Security number stolen in 2024 may not be used to open a fraudulent credit line or file a fake tax return until 2026 or later.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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As a result, Pacers team president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard took full responsibility for the move, apologizing on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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As a result, Australia now has a 10-point advantage in the overall standings after five events, with Britain in second and Spain just a point behind in third.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The ages of the victims and the origin of the train were not immediately released.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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One of the highlights is the Viaduto do Carvalho, a bridge built along the edge of a mountain with sweeping views over the forest canopy and distant peaks as the train curves along its path.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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The automation will only work in select apps, mostly limited to food and grocery ordering and ride-hailing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The article contends that California voters prioritize real economic concerns—such as housing affordability, rising utility and grocery costs, and fuel expenses—over celebrity status and entertainment value, making substantive qualifications more important than star power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Unlike many battery-electric performance carmakers, however, Lamborghini continues to prioritize high-revving combustion engines and emotional driving engagement.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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