as in history
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
in his chronology of their relationship, they had communication problems right from the start
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Recent Examples of chronology
The early stretches of the memoir are told in detailed ramblings, but as the chronology progresses, Lisa Marie’s dispatches grow shorter and shorter.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The silhouettes, somewhat androgynous in their shape, referenced many archived collections, challenging chronology.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Along with wooden benches and a replica stove, the schoolroom walls are lined with panels outlining its history, only one of which — a poster with the portraits of all 19 Republican presidents, ranging in chronology and ideology from Abraham Lincoln to Trump — appears overtly partisan.
—David Maraniss, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Here, the entire chronology of Nintendo is laid out in a sprawling series of products.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The silhouettes, somewhat androgynous in their shape, referenced many archived collections, challenging chronology.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Along with wooden benches and a replica stove, the schoolroom walls are lined with panels outlining its history, only one of which — a poster with the portraits of all 19 Republican presidents, ranging in chronology and ideology from Abraham Lincoln to Trump — appears overtly partisan.
—David Maraniss, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Here, the entire chronology of Nintendo is laid out in a sprawling series of products.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2024
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If won on Friday, lottery officials expect that the winnings will be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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But many students aren’t learning that kind of Black history in Florida classrooms.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road and the skies in Connecticut and across the country this week.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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This comes on the heels of last year seeing another 15-year record of 1,777 elections, with not as many agreeing to a union.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 80% of homeowners own a potentially appreciating asset other than their primary residence, which the Aspen Institute defines as retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, business equity, other real estate and other financial assets, including cryptocurrency.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After marrying a president and becoming an Assad the by all accounts dazzling Syrian First Lady vowed to use her analytical and business skills to change the image of Syria, inside and out.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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Our recommendation is to get ahead of this narrative, owning any misconceptions and addressing them head on.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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These semi-autobiographical works offer a glimpse into Smith’s experience navigating identity, dating in Los Angeles as a bisexual man, hair loss and the discreet use of hair powders and man units, which the 20-something chronicles on his Instagram and TikTok accounts as well.Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The three-hour-plus film chronicles characters both real and imagined that could have been hanging out at New York’s Chelsea Hotel.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Pro: Even The Lowest-End Storage Model Is Viable More storage is always better in a device like the Quest 3S, but the entry-level version is entirely viable.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jorge Gaviria started the company a decade ago with the goal of creating, essentially, a classier version of Goya Foods.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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This game is beautifully illustrated, with three cases to solve that match story beats from the original trilogy, narration from Indy’s journal, and coin rewards for success.Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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This upbeat singalong features narrations from Jimmy Durante, one of the original singers of the iconic title song when it was first released.James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Chronology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronology. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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