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
If all goes well, Black tells me, the project will continue with each successive edition refining upon the last.
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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
With each successive exchange, the replying chorus added another member, until the air was filled with a continuous melody of bugles, grunts, cow/calf calls, whistles and chuckles.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
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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
With each successive exchange, the replying chorus added another member, until the air was filled with a continuous melody of bugles, grunts, cow/calf calls, whistles and chuckles.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successive
consecutive
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No school has ever hosted the program in consecutive weeks.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Browns swarming Joe Burrow for sacks on three consecutive plays in the fourth quarter, driving the Bengals back from the 20 to their own goal line, was an incredible show of force created by a front four that will only improve with more time together.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successive. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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