progression
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“It’s been a nice, steady progression for the first five years of my career,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
She attributes this expected progression to a phenomenon called the "birth cohort effect."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
The DfE then pledged to "improve the current information that is provided to prospective borrowers" including "the impact of salary progression" on monthly repayments.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Claire Reed, PwC UK's chief technology and innovation officer, believes graduate roles that are too AI heavy won't necessarily provide graduates long-term career progression.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
There are no individual scenes, but fragments, shards that show the constant progression of time.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
He sings with an unusual drawl that connects to the diction of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, and his compact melodies and tightly structured chord progressions put his voice and lyrics in the foreground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Clark: I was just looking at every Madonna hit from the ’80s — just studying chord progressions for fun — and it’s a classic move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
And then he wrote this song that kind of had some similar chord progressions in it.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
Park evokes all of this while maintaining an electrified focus on ordering the Captain's journey into pleasing progressions, like a jazz or funk solo on one of the many American soul songs he loves.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2024
Really listen to the chord progressions to the songs you do know.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing progression
By the Roots: Grad-, Gress-: to step
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 5
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Common Core Grades 9–10, List 5
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word