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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
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The crew of the Don Maca described experiencing a similar sequence of events nine days later.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
1 June 2026
Venter worked with Nobel laureate Hamilton Smith to sequence the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae, which resulted in a new vaccine for ear infections and is helping scientists understand how pathogens evolve.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Shooting took place across Ho Chi Minh City and Orange County and Los Angeles, California, in April 2025, with the bulk of the wartime sequences captured on Vietnamese soil rather than recreated on a studio backlot abroad.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The crew of the Don Maca described experiencing a similar sequence of events nine days later.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Verb
Scientists sequence a patient's tumor to identify up to 34 unique molecular fingerprints called neoantigens and encode them into a custom vaccine.
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Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
1 June 2026
Venter worked with Nobel laureate Hamilton Smith to sequence the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae, which resulted in a new vaccine for ear infections and is helping scientists understand how pathogens evolve.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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His cuffs and chains were removed and a few minutes later he was pronounced dead, according to the family.
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The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese.
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The table arrangements will require a chess master to figure out — but the chess master here is the bride, who lives for this kind of puzzle.
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If technical and commercial milestones are met, future agreements could cover power plant siting, electricity offtake arrangements, permitting, and construction.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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They are already used in technologies such as quantum computers, MRI scanners, fusion reactors, and maglev trains.
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And one of the state’s two railroads, the White Pass & Yukon Route, has recently been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in North America.
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Line dance at lunch The line inside Boss Hog on Tuesday stretched from the ordering counter to the entrance, which isn’t saying much since, according to Catawba County property records, the entire building is about 1,200 square feet.
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From the late 2010s through the pandemic, frictionless service became key with a focus on mobile ordering, self-checkout and frictionless transactions.
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The Secret Service said in a statement that the agency has prioritized retention and development of its workforce while also streamlining the hiring process.
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The same woman prioritizing her physical health may also decide to address concerns about aging that affect her confidence.
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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