sequence

[see-kwuhns] / ˈsi kwəns /

NOUN

series, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement array progression string

STRONG

chain classification concatenation continuance continuity continuousness course cycle disposition distribution flow graduation grouping ordering perpetuity placement procession row run sequel skein streak subsequence succession successiveness track train

WEAK

catenation consecution consecutiveness pecking order

Antonyms

STRONG

interruption stoppage

Example Sentences

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Different programs are designed each year and run in a sequence once the sun sets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Since 1990, says Lee, there have been four instances in which the following sequence occurred: The VIX closed above 30, oil then fell more than 15% and the VIX then closed below 20.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The researchers compared two methods: a traditional approach in which scientists guide the robot to a single target, and a semi-autonomous approach where the robot investigates multiple targets in sequence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The exact sequence of Monday's events remains unclear.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Though this sequence is the source of Fibonacci’s fame, Fibonacci’s Liber Abaci had a much more important purpose than animal husbandry.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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