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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
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring the progression of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The emphasis is often on identifying who is ready for a specific career level or job title, leading to a focus on progression rather than genuine progress.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
John Lambros, a family law attorney licensed in Florida, Michigan and Massachusetts, added to People that the involvement of the Department of Children and Family Services slowed progression of the case.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Co-creation is the progression of thinking to feeling to knowing to being.
—Kristin Auble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The emphasis is often on identifying who is ready for a specific career level or job title, leading to a focus on progression rather than genuine progress.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
John Lambros, a family law attorney licensed in Florida, Michigan and Massachusetts, added to People that the involvement of the Department of Children and Family Services slowed progression of the case.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Co-creation is the progression of thinking to feeling to knowing to being.
—Kristin Auble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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There have been conflicting accounts about the sequence of events and the amounts of money involved, and some of the defendants have shifted their versions of what happened.Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Bears offensive issues were the primary factor in their returning from Indianapolis 1-2 — from the strip-sack to Williams’ two interceptions to a painful first-half red-zone sequence in which the Bears ran 10 plays inside the 20 and four from the 4 or closer and didn’t score any points.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, Arkansas is 0-4 against other opponents ranked in Quad 1 of the NCAA’s Net rankings, including a 73-66 loss Wednesday night at home to Ole Miss. Calipari’s squads, composed primarily of one-and-done freshmen for more than a decade at Kentucky, typically improve as a season progresses.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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California firefighters have begun to see some progress against the raging wildfires into the fourth day.Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Roundup Our Best Stories of 2019 Tweety bird linguistics, tiny purses, Beowulf's monsters, and the evolution of beauty.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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This evolution has the potential to dramatically scale cybersecurity operations.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Debenhams, once a national department store chain, is now an online-only business, while the number of House of Fraser stores has nearly halved since retailer Mike Ashley took over the franchise.Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Delgado’s death sets off a chain of events in the episodes that follow.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Axios can access OpenAI's technology to build its own AI products, processes, and systems.Sara Fischer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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In this rare window, the Trump administration can revitalize the process, secure a lasting accord, and transform the region's future.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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In the new assessment, the two agencies, which officials did not identify, did not find evidence linking any specific episode to technology developed by Russia or another country but based their findings on understandings of foreign weapon development and capability.DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some children might regress to an earlier stage of development, becoming afraid of going to school and leaving their parents.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Indian Railways has also introduced more than 90 special trains that will make nearly 3,300 trips during the festival to transport devotees, besides regular trains.Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, the light at the end of the tunnel may be an upcoming train.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of the 20th century, the average American lifespan went from roughly 50 to 80 years because of advancements in antibiotics and vaccines.Sheila Jaffe, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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Generative User Interfaces Drive Next-Gen User Experience The rise of generative user interfaces represents a significant advancement in how users interact with applications.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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