as in chain
a series of things linked together
a catena of lies that ultimately proved to be her undoing
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Recent Examples of catena
Did someone say in his hearing that the word derived from the Latin catena (chain)?
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Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 2023
Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catena
Noun
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Additionally, the chain is offering a deal that allows customers to buy any large pizza at regular menu price and get another large, 1-topping pizza for free.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The fitness chain opened its first gym in Covina in 1984 and now has 700 locations across North America.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sequence may not last much longer, given Liverpool are Palace’s next opponents at Selhurst Park on Saturday.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Puppetry director Blair Thomas created sequences that reflect the wife’s artistic background and immigrant experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Regional trains were heavily affected, while most of the country’s high-speed TGV train lines worked, officials said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hire for attitude but train for skill.—
Devin Haman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Catena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catena. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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