sequence 1 of 2

noun

ˈsē-kwən(t)s How to pronounce sequence (audio)
Definition of sequencenext
1
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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2
as in chain
a series of things linked together a sequence of events that no one predicted

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3
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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sequence

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verb

as in to file

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Recent Examples of sequence
Noun
Anchored by a surprisingly poignant motion-capture performance from Josh Brolin, the film, for the most part, pulls off the tricky balance of delivering sensational sequences and a catharsis that grounds the unimaginable stakes. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Every swallow requires more than 30 muscles and several nerves to work in perfect sequence. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
University of Copenhagen paleoproteomics researcher Enrico Cappellini, also a co-author of the study, hopes the team will sequence proteins from other South African hominins, as well as species from Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia in east Africa. — ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 Future Society raised the stakes and hopped in a plane to capture real-life cloud microbes—sequencing them in-house to bring this ethereal, cloud-like scent to life. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence
  1. outcome
  2. chain
  3. arrangement
  4. file
  5. result
  6. train
  7. ordering
  8. prioritize
Noun
  • Gunther took the decision in a match built to protect both men, which is the outcome WWE needed if Aldis is going back behind the desk with his in-ring credibility intact.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • For context, Luze is a small hotel chain and restaurant group from next-door Navarre, and Luze San Sebastián is the brand's first serious move into luxury hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Jalapeños are in a number of menu items at the restaurant chain, including chili-corn salsa, pico de gallo and guacamole.
    — Lily Alvino, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chain
Noun
  • Iranian diplomats said Tehran was close to reaching a new arrangement with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a deal critical to preventing the war from escalating further, according to the Financial Times.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If Saudi Arabia were to accept a regional fuel bank in lieu of a sovereign enrichment capability, that arrangement need not be conditioned on immediate normalization with Israel.
    — Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrangement
Verb
  • Investigators presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office earlier Tuesday for filing consideration.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • All four of her grandparents were born and raised in Italy; in 2018, the then 62-year-old former magazine editor moved to Perugia, in the central Umbria region, on a temporary visa at the same time as filing a lawsuit for citizenship.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of file
Noun
  • Shell’s results were the highest since the second quarter of 2022, weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • So, what exactly are AI tokens, how does AI tokenomics work, and when should businesses stop counting tokens and focus on results?
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ashley Garibay lived in Stockton, California, and worked at an In-N-Out location there but would travel to other new outposts of the burger spot to train workers, the young woman's family said in a statement to KCRA-TV.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of train
Noun
  • This seems especially true if there are hiccups in correct window measurement or ordering, which can lead to long delays and projects dragging on and on.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • That ordering creates a persistent problem for owners who have spent years measuring their own success through the top line.
    — Robert Indries, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of ordering
Verb
  • Which is more valuable might depend on where AI is as a technology, according to Joe Tigay, portfolio manager for the Rational Equity Armor Fund, a fund that prioritizes total return on investment.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Making time for regular date nights helps couples prioritize each other over the long haul.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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