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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Hernández played through last year’s elbow injury long enough to help the Dodgers to a second consecutive World Series title — and had to miss representing Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic as a result.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Super uncharacteristic from our group to give up the leads like that, especially in consecutive games.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Cortes raced home on Kurtz’s single, and Kurtz advanced the final 180 feet on successive groundouts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The alcohol is well integrated, arriving in successive waves rather than spikes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequent. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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