as in succession
a set of things or events arranged in order or considered together
The museum is having a series of events for children this summer.
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Recent Examples of series
Last night, the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated ESSENCE magazine’s 55th anniversary with the first night of this year’s evening concert series.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
Veteran righthander Cal Quantrill will take the mound on Saturday, opposing Brewers rookie Chad Patrick in Game 2 of the series.
—Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Jurassic World is the grand T-Rex in the franchise holding the series record global debut of $525.5M, the 6th highest worldwide opening record ever in the books.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 July 2025
After Trump announced on social media Saturday evening that U.S. stealth jets had flown to Iran and dropped bombs on nuclear sites, escalating an already tense situation, Democrats found themselves in a circular series of conversations.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
Veteran righthander Cal Quantrill will take the mound on Saturday, opposing Brewers rookie Chad Patrick in Game 2 of the series.
—Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Jurassic World is the grand T-Rex in the franchise holding the series record global debut of $525.5M, the 6th highest worldwide opening record ever in the books.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 July 2025
After Trump announced on social media Saturday evening that U.S. stealth jets had flown to Iran and dropped bombs on nuclear sites, escalating an already tense situation, Democrats found themselves in a circular series of conversations.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
Noun
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Governance is formalized, succession planning is strategic, and decision-making is well-structured.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In unexpectedly quick succession, both companies announced plans to separate their streaming and studios businesses from linear cable networks.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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The goal capped a pass sequence that showcased the patient buildup Smith sought versus the Orlando defense.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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Pottery Barn currently has a number of options on sale, including a glass lantern under $50 that’s perfect for dinner under the stars, no-nonsense string lights (39% off) for a warm glow, and a classic outdoor lantern (40% off) that doubles as a camping companion.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The 9th-generation product has a 276-layers and its six-plane architecture and string stacking allows higher degrees of parallelism and increases read and write commands issued to the NAND simultaneously to improve performance.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Half of the batch of 42 adoptable animals went home with new families, according to a news release from the fair.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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For your next sheet pan dinner, batch of cookies, or party appetizers, grab this set of non-stick baking pans while it’s marked down.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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Each three-pack is available in a variety of sizes, including small, medium, large, and more, and comes in more than four color options, too (although prices vary by style and size).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Water sources, indigenous barley varieties, a hot climate, and seasonal changes resulting from the monsoon cycle contribute to the unique regional signatures.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Both top and bottom were held together by strings of gold chain, which hugged her waist and chest.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Its over-the-shoulder chain instantly elevates any outfit, and the bag's rainbow tweed look is sophisticated, polished, and flirty all at once.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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