as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
higher prices are a logical sequel to higher costs for manufacturers
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Recent Examples of sequel
My big fear about a Dogma sequel is winding up with my faith back.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Angela Bassett also reprised her role — and earned an Oscar nomination for it — but her character, Queen Ramonda, died in the sequel.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 June 2025
In 2006, John recorded a sequel of sorts to Captain Fantastic.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 June 2025
If Triplets doesn't come together, there are still an abundance of other Arnold classics that could hypothetically bring the star's son in for a legacy sequel.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
Angela Bassett also reprised her role — and earned an Oscar nomination for it — but her character, Queen Ramonda, died in the sequel.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 June 2025
In 2006, John recorded a sequel of sorts to Captain Fantastic.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 June 2025
If Triplets doesn't come together, there are still an abundance of other Arnold classics that could hypothetically bring the star's son in for a legacy sequel.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequel
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But the volatility and timing of rate changes will depend on the outcome of the ongoing legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and on possible capacity changes related to the introduction of the U.S. port docking fees on Chinese ships, which are uncertain.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 June 2025
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There’s been speculation in the Russian and Western media about areas for possible negotiation, and the outcome of the Istanbul talks are being closely watched for any hints of flexibility.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The result is more of a finer bar-and-grill — note that’s the new name — with dinners for $20-$40.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The trial was conducted in 1954, and the results were announced in April 1955.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: Increasing density isn’t the solution and could cause unintended consequences, such as overburdening infrastructure, eroding property values and diminishing community character.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Such an explicit carve-out in legal doctrine is striking but responds directly to claims made by litigants and political commentators of the dire economic consequences that could result were the president to have free rein over the Federal Reserve’s chairman.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Medik8’s peptide products have become a growth engine for it in the U.S. market, which the brand entered in 2023.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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“Sequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequel. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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