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
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Okorie gives Stanford an entry to the NBA for the third consecutive season, along with Maxime Raynaud (Sacramento Kings, 2025) and Spencer Jones (Denver Nuggets, 2024).—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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Indecision in the market led to successive 17th-place finishes, but this could be the type of deal Spurs could shave millions off in the future if signings like these help to bring them back into Europe and strengthen their negotiating position.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Practice successive sowing, grow diverse plant varieties, and use flowers to attract pollinators to boost fruit production.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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“Sequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequent. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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