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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This freelance entry-level remote role requires fluency in English and Catalan and at least three consecutive years of experience living in Spain.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Following three consecutive days of losses after the Trump-Putin summit was announced, the index regained some ground, and was last seen trading 1.3% higher in Thursday’s session.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As carried out by successive administrations since Bush, including the first Trump administration, PEPFAR represented the largest commitment in history by any nation to address a single disease, HIV/AIDS.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The cost of insurance and taxes also have increased from successive hurricanes.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Sequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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