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
Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
For the first time in many years, Super Dimension Fortress Macross, the original Japanese transforming-robot series created by Shōji Kawamori and the show that was adapted into the American-Japanese ’80s classic, is available to stream in the United States on Hulu.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
The fanfare only grew when DiVincenzo drilled game-winning 3-pointers in Game 2 of the Knicks’ first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers and in Game 1 of their second-round series with the Indiana Pacers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
With the Nuggets also defeating the Heat in Denver on Nov. 8 earlier this season, the Nuggets have now swept their two-game regular-season series against the Heat in five straight seasons.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
For the first time in many years, Super Dimension Fortress Macross, the original Japanese transforming-robot series created by Shōji Kawamori and the show that was adapted into the American-Japanese ’80s classic, is available to stream in the United States on Hulu.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
The fanfare only grew when DiVincenzo drilled game-winning 3-pointers in Game 2 of the Knicks’ first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers and in Game 1 of their second-round series with the Indiana Pacers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
With the Nuggets also defeating the Heat in Denver on Nov. 8 earlier this season, the Nuggets have now swept their two-game regular-season series against the Heat in five straight seasons.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
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The amendment would therefore singularly benefit either Trump, who is serving his second of two non-consecutive terms, or Vice President JD Vance, who ranks first in the presidential line of succession.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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While her older brother, Crown Prince Hussein, is the heir to the throne, Iman is not in the line of succession—and neither may her baby.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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That included an eight-save sequence in the third, in which Arlington pulled John Snider (21 saves) for all 1:34 of a 4-on-4 down 3-1 with 5:09 left – and kept him off for a 26-second 6-on-4 advantage.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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The average Premier League team have 57 sequences per match that start in the attacking half.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Coen criticized the idea of attaching strings to assistance.—
WILL WEISSERT,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Heavy mining equipment like the CAT 972 front loader are undergoing retrofits to transition diesel operation to a hybrid one, featuring an electric motor, two strings of lithium-ion batteries, an inverter, high-voltage components, power electronics and an onboard diesel generator.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Child labor on the rise This week's batch of settlements represent the final stretch of the Biden administration’s crackdown on child labor since 2023, when the Labor Department announced a new task force to address an alarming spike in cases.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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That makes coming up with deals difficult, but not impossible — and plenty more became possible on Wednesday when trade restrictions were lifted on a batch of players.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Only about 3 percent of FRBs are of the repeating variety.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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To ensure your smoothies fit your lifestyle and dietary goals, focus on portion sizes and rotate a variety of ingredients to maintain a diverse nutrient profile.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles only has a volunteer, part-time and mostly teenage hand crew, who use axes, shovels and chain saws to stop wildfires spreading, according to the Post.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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State of play: Peter Morton sold his interest in the cafe chain in 1996.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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