consecution

noun

ˌkän(t)-si-ˈkyü-shən How to pronounce consecution (audio)
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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  1. sequence
  2. chain
  3. train
Noun
  • One is called Palindrome meaning a word, phrase, number or sequence of symbols that reads the same backward as forward.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But for Paterson, the most challenging scene was the opening sequence with a young Will Byers, played by Noah Schnapp, who was only 11 years old when Stranger Things debuted in 2016.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • Diners are also trading up to fast-casual chains like Cava and Chipotle, which both called out strong growth among lower-end consumers during the latest quarter.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • People can become infected in one place and travel elsewhere before monitoring teams know they have been exposed, potentially creating new chains of transmission that are difficult to trace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
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  • According to the post, the deputy contacted BNSF Railway Police because of a string of recent train burglaries in the area.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The following day, Alex Zouaghi was back on the train—this time, to Glasgow.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of train
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“Consecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecution. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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