as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
made the honor roll for three successive school terms
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Recent Examples of successive
While May was up over 75 percent from last year, each successive month has brought in less than 2024's figures.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
If all goes well, Black tells me, the project will continue with each successive edition refining upon the last.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The contract’s initial term is for two years, with automatic renewals for successive two-year terms unless the CEO or authority gives notice 90 days before the end of a term.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
And the policies were supported by successive Democratic Party administrations.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
If all goes well, Black tells me, the project will continue with each successive edition refining upon the last.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The contract’s initial term is for two years, with automatic renewals for successive two-year terms unless the CEO or authority gives notice 90 days before the end of a term.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
And the policies were supported by successive Democratic Party administrations.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successive
consecutive
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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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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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