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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Eastern North Carolina's counties have struggled in recent years after being hit by a succession of hurricanes, and many those counties also have higher unemployment rates than the state average.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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The two coming in such quick succession has been the talk of theaterland, though Malek is unaware of the other or perhaps (not unreasonably) has chosen to push it from his mind.Olivia Marks, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the sequence of events unfolded after Scott Levitan fell into a frozen lake on Dec. 26.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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Tangent The Gallup poll is the latest in a string of rough poll results for the outgoing Biden administration.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Residents are also put at risk from the freezing temperatures; last week, hypothermia warnings were issued for a string of states as the mercury plunged.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here's how the system works … The user starts by placing a batch of Plant Pods (sold in packs of 15) inside the main Plantaform device.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
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In states with medical marijuana, the substance can be prescribed by a doctor, including to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, severe nausea and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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The other four phones use a variety of MediaTek chipsets.Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 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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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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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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