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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequence
Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wave’s midfield trio of Corley, Dali and Godfrey continued to click, helping San Diego control possession and create more positive sequences in the second half.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
These researchers are taking part in the first international field expedition of Project Psyche, whose goal is to sequence the genomes of all 11,000 species of moths and butterflies in Europe.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The sentence, arrived at via a sequence of random numbers thrown out by the group itself, begins the eighth paragraph of page 432 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The Wave’s midfield trio of Corley, Dali and Godfrey continued to click, helping San Diego control possession and create more positive sequences in the second half.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
And now there’s the technology to fully sequence someone's DNA, and understand modifications to that DNA, called epigenetics.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
These researchers are taking part in the first international field expedition of Project Psyche, whose goal is to sequence the genomes of all 11,000 species of moths and butterflies in Europe.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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Regardless of the outcome, Thune said that the vote helps Republicans go back on offense after weeks of intraparty tensions over the SAVE America Act.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, said the outcomes so far show that the courts, state legislatures and foreign governments are now aligning to reshape Silicon Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now, the local chain is preparing to anchor itself in one of the city’s most visible — and long-dormant — building.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels were mixed in error at a Meijer Express fuel station in Macomb County, Michigan, the supermarket chain said Saturday.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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That arrangement seems to have been paused — superseded by the needs of the Gulf conflict.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Sox had a standard defensive arrangement Saturday against the Reds, with Murakami at first, Chase Meidroth and Colson Montgomery as the second base-shortstop combination and Miguel Vargas at third.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Charges were filed on Sunday in the deadly shooting of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman last week.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Grégoire, who led a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists, claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 22, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some talk of getting off the train and kissing the earth.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The brand-new electric locomotive will now be known as the Nancy Pelosi train.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here, the theme is the ordering system itself.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 1 in 5 travelers specifically sought out new restaurants or culinary experiences, with 60% of luxury travelers prioritizing hotels with good food options, according to Hilton’s 2025 Trends Report.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Nexstar-Tegna merger will accelerate exactly that trend, concentrating broadcast power in fewer corporate hands, shrinking independent editorial voices and prioritizing national business interests over local needs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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