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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The Lions’ streak of scoring at least 30 points ended at four consecutive games.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Bills opened up their season with four consecutive victories, but are coming off an uncharacteristic loss to the New England Patriots last week.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is containers that pack three times as much color and weeks of successive flowering in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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But what impressed Quinn the most were successive hustle plays.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequent. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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