in series

adjective

Definition of in seriesnext
as in succeeding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in series
  1. consecutive
  2. successive
  3. sequential
  4. straight
Adjective
  • Following a disappointing 14 consecutive seasons of not making the playoffs, the Jets certainly need a culture-builder like Glenn.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The last time there were two consecutive years like this was in 1878.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of consecutive
Adjective
  • In another unusual step for representatives of successive administrations, the two met together with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • House rules limit membership on the panel to no more than four Congresses, or eight years, in a period of six successive Congresses — a rule that does not apply to the chair.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of successive
Adjective
  • Moffitt will be driving car number 46, which continues a family tradition of using sequential car numbers, a nod to the Petty family's historical use of numbers 42 to 45.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Traditional sequential workflows and siloed teams cannot manage these interdependencies, resulting in inefficiencies, misalignments and costly rework.
    Francesco Iorio, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of sequential
Adjective
  • The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this past season, an unprecedented two straight division titles and are the BetMGM favorites to win the Super Bowl for the first time.
    Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • While Red Note had previously catered almost exclusively to Chinese audiences, Americans are flooding onto the platform this week, making it the number one on the App Store for two days straight.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of straight
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inseparable

in series

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