as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
made the honor roll for three successive school terms
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Recent Examples of successive
Most cruelly, opponents Manchester United scored three minutes later before doubling their advantage late on, and the 2-0 defeat meant Villa missed out, on goal difference, on becoming the first team outside of the traditional ‘Big Six’ to qualify for the Champions League in successive campaigns.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The goal for successive speed runs is to hold these high speeds for over 500 meters, a distance required for official world record certification.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Iranian experts have long urged successive U.S. administrations to provide strike pay and other forms of aid to restive workers in the Islamic Republic, with a view to improving human rights and causing regime change from within.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Even as successive Romanian governments have embraced Euro-Atlanticism, the country’s domestic politics have steadily been shaped by nationalism, corruption, and entrenched inequality.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The goal for successive speed runs is to hold these high speeds for over 500 meters, a distance required for official world record certification.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Iranian experts have long urged successive U.S. administrations to provide strike pay and other forms of aid to restive workers in the Islamic Republic, with a view to improving human rights and causing regime change from within.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Even as successive Romanian governments have embraced Euro-Atlanticism, the country’s domestic politics have steadily been shaped by nationalism, corruption, and entrenched inequality.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for successive
consecutive
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That’s the third consecutive Panthers goal in Edmonton by Marchand, who scored a shorthanded goal in Game 2’s second period and the Game 2 double overtime winner.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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In just 38 seconds, Clark knocked down three consecutive 3s, from a combined 93 feet.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successive. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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