as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
made the honor roll for three successive school terms
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However, the California Department of Housing and Community Development stated that a developer can have successive 90-day periods to fix their applications that could run indefinitely.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Fewer and fewer particles are released with each successive use, however.
—Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the most iconic nicknames in all of sports, Amen Corner refers to three successive holes on the picturesque 18-hole course.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Disputes over their rightful ownership between the UK and successive Greek governments have been ongoing for four decades.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Fewer and fewer particles are released with each successive use, however.
—Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the most iconic nicknames in all of sports, Amen Corner refers to three successive holes on the picturesque 18-hole course.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Disputes over their rightful ownership between the UK and successive Greek governments have been ongoing for four decades.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for successive
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“Successive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successive. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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