Definition of consecutionnext
as in sequence
a series of things linked together a consecution of schoolboy misdeeds, juvenile offenses, and misdemeanors that eventually led to a life as a career criminal

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Noun
  • The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.
    Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Saturday before Halloween, officers arrested a man and triggered a chain of events that ended with them shoving a father in a yellow duck costume to the ground and breaking the ribs of a 67-year-old resident.
    Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The driver of a northbound vehicle veered into the southbound lanes, hitting one car head-on and causing a chain-reaction crash, authorities said.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Upon arrival, officers met with the train conductor and found the man who was hit near the Union Pacific-West railway tracks east of Western Avenue, according to the release.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Built in 1978, the bridge frequently remains in the open position for marine traffic, closing only for freight and Brightline trains.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Consecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecution. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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