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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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The episode featured nudity with a scene of Sweeney's character topless in a Godzilla-like dream sequence as her OnlyFans career continues to skyrocket.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, further scientific advances have allowed researchers to sequence high-quality DNA from her remains, revealing that she was, in fact, born in southern England.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Golden State was within a possession of the Sky up until the final minute, but one sequence proved to be costly.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The episode featured nudity with a scene of Sweeney's character topless in a Godzilla-like dream sequence as her OnlyFans career continues to skyrocket.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Verb
While many resources and efforts were made to sequence DNA through the Human Genome Project, sequencing RNA and its many modifications remains a challenging task.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, further scientific advances have allowed researchers to sequence high-quality DNA from her remains, revealing that she was, in fact, born in southern England.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The way a leader engages people — how trust is built, how alignment is created, how dissent is handled — ultimately determines whether decisions translate into outcomes.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Kelce wore a charcoal-gray plaid suit paired with a black T-shirt and a chain necklace.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Inside was the set for Metro Designers, an outlet of Christie Smith’s clothing chain, which sells monochromatic clothes—one color per month.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The arrangement will be much the same with the Steelers, though both player and coach are in different phases of their respective careers.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Clients can charter aircraft for domestic or international travel with customized catering, onboard entertainment, luxury lounges, and concierge arrangements.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the old system, the administrator found an incident report from April 30, 2002, filed by an officer named Darrell Mayhew, who had found Djena by herself in the park near the Toures’ residence.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Osment filed for divorce on March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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As a result, the central government took drastic steps in 2020 to rein in a freewheeling property sector that once accounted for 30% of the country’s economic activity.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Bella glistened in a gold Elie Saab gown from the Fall-Winter 2004 Haute Couture collection, featuring a small train and silver embellishments.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Hello from an early-morning train after a week at the Cannes Film Festival.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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That could eventually make drone delivery feel less like a separate test and more like another delivery option inside the Papa Johns ordering experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Leaders of the organization say that in an election year, some lawmakers appeared to have prioritized appearances over the state’s long-term economic growth.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Its establishments prioritize discretion and exclusivity.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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