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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
our progression was slow but steady
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system
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Recent Examples of progression
Math looks at the table above, points out the early struggles by Skinner (and the Oilers) and concludes that staying the course is the correct progression.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The audience delighted in its steady, danceable progression.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
At first, the doctors weren't totally pleased with the progression.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Lewis explained watching her mom’s slow progression throughout the years has been hard.
—Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The audience delighted in its steady, danceable progression.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
At first, the doctors weren't totally pleased with the progression.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Lewis explained watching her mom’s slow progression throughout the years has been hard.
—Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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The answer clearly has something to do with the adrenaline and joy that is on ample display in the documentary’s many action sequences.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ars reported on the progress of Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission last August, soon after the spacecraft flew as close as 50 meters (164 feet) from the H-IIA rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, threats to the conduct and implementation of cancer disparities research, and to the promotion of diversity and representation in research spaces, will objectively harm research output overall, and drastically stall progress towards finding cures for cancer.—
Angelique Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of Baltimore’s version of the NPIC toward more non-traditional service providers brought its own set of challenges.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
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So goes the slogan of a chain of German home improvement stores that plays up their customers’ pride as weekend contractors.—
Jasmin Jouhar,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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For Sophie, the process of preparing for each episode was as crucial as the shoot itself.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Even if there’s not yet a perfect solution for compensating creators whose content is used for AI, ethical companies must recognize this issue and be proactive about trying to make the process fair. 4.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Under this agreement, Syracuse will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials, as well as a range of non-credit professional development and executive education training programs, courses and workshops.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Future Of Authentic BD In The AI Era AI should never be a replacement for business development; it should be used to help BD professionals understand clients and prospects on a deeper level.—
Patricia Nagy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The train hit the truck on the right side, sending it careening northeast into a switching control box and then a telephone pole.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Invisible trains 80% of the world’s leading AI models.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Provides opportunities for career advancement through visibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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