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
The series shot mainly in New York, where De Niro resides, which was also part of the appeal.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2025
Cruise lines have launched a series of splashy, innovative ships in recent years.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The pre-show will also feature the winners for the Stunt Ensemble performances in motion pictures and television series.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Patrick has appeared in Netflix’s 2021 movie Moxie and HBO’s true crime series The Staircase.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2025
Cruise lines have launched a series of splashy, innovative ships in recent years.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The pre-show will also feature the winners for the Stunt Ensemble performances in motion pictures and television series.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Patrick has appeared in Netflix’s 2021 movie Moxie and HBO’s true crime series The Staircase.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
Noun
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Although ousting the mayor of New York City would be an unprecedented action, there is a line of succession outlined in Chapter 1, Section 10 of the New York City Charter.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Royal succession in Jordan passes exclusively through male descendants of King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein, meaning that baby Amina won't enter this progression.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Oh, and sometimes a low-impact hit when the elevator lands at the end of the sequence.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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This chaotic sequence has felt more like an HBO drama than the reality for the largest public school system in the United States.—
Matt Gonzales,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Safety concerns The paper is the latest in a string of studies that suggest keeping increasingly powerful AI systems under control may be harder than previously thought.—
Harry Booth,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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The closure is another in a string of both high- and low-profile closures over the past six months as restaurateurs decry the same points that Anderson made in his Instagram post. Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.—
Jonathan Shikes,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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Cal Fire will release a third batch of maps covering a large swath of central California on March 10, while a final batch covering Southern California will be issued on March 24.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In advance of its spring premiere, Peacock has released a fresh batch of first look photos, along with news on the stars bound for the series’ next act.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The shelter was funded largely through a variety of grants from the county, the state and the federal government.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are the major craft chains; Hobby Lobby also has a limited selection of fabrics.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Retail chain Joann is shutting down all of its fabric stores — including several Sacramento-area locations — after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and being sold to a new ownership group.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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