as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
answered three sequent questions from one reporter before turning to the others
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Recent Examples of sequent
The concept of sequent occupance has always stuck with me.
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Ron Lieber, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2023
The decision and sequent cancellation of the debate prompted former Vice President Joe Biden to accept an invitation from ABC last week to do a town hall in Philadelphia scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m.
—cleveland, 15 Oct. 2020
Ron Lieber, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2023
The decision and sequent cancellation of the debate prompted former Vice President Joe Biden to accept an invitation from ABC last week to do a town hall in Philadelphia scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m.
—cleveland, 15 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequent
Adjective
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Instead the Chiefs are back to the drawing board after a second consecutive regular-season loss — and a second consecutive game in which Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rico Lewis had endured a torrid time at right-back in City’s 2-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur, and the following weekend, Matheus Nunes gave away the penalty that saw Brighton & Hove Albion come from behind to inflict a second consecutive defeat on Pep Guardiola’s side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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That included his coming into successive games in July with the bases loaded and getting the final out in the inning both times without allowing a run to score.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Secretary-General Mohamed Ismail told Reuters the artifacts date back to successive periods starting from the Ptolemaic era.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Sequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequent. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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