series

noun

Definition of seriesnext
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 letter adds to a growing chorus of warnings about the dangers associated with advanced AI and comes shortly after a series of high-profile incidents in which flagship models tested by Anthropic and OpenAI breached testing safeguards. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 On the album cover, Wolfe is seen outdoors in the sunshine, but the setting is the eerie landscape of Mono Lake, California, with its strange rock formations representing another in a series of epic locations for the singer. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 The unexpected result from computer simulations opened up a series of questions. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Oman’s success similarly began before the conflict, after Muscat introduced a series of economic reforms over the past five years, and the country has also benefited from its position as an oil exporter sitting outside the strait. — semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for series
Recent Examples of Synonyms for series
  1. succession
  2. sequence
  3. string
  4. batch
  5. variety
  6. chain
Noun
  • His attempt to discover what he is supposed to be doing propels him through a succession of increasingly strange encounters, as his search for purpose becomes entangled with his desire for love, friendship and some kind of place in the world.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Norwegian Constitution was altered in 1990 to allow future firstborns — regardless of gender — to take precedence in the line of succession.
    — Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of succession
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  • Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • Wilson was back on the practice field Sunday, despite missing much of training camp with an injury, and will likely open the season as Seattle’s third-string running back.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Third-party sellers who hawk their wares on Amazon's marketplace have recently criticized surging advertising costs on the site, including a string of recent policy changes, which led to some top merchants withholding their ad spend in a boycott.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • Founded by Jesse and Ashlyn Gagnon in 2023, Orthodox is an American farmhouse brewery known for its small-batch beers with a distinct Belgian influence.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This week’s batch includes new albums from Turnstile, Erykah Badu and the Alchemist, Interpol, and more.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • With three- and four-bedroom options, open living areas and flexible spaces, the collection offers a variety of choices for buyers looking for a new home in North Reno.
    — Jenuane Communities, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For Jia, who has watched generations of Chinese talents develop in a variety of ways, his hope is for these Chinese mavericks playing in America to stay.
    — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Raven-Flint wants to eliminate elemental fluorine The more unusual part of the company’s approach is its Corvus Route, a proprietary uranium conversion process designed to eliminate elemental fluorine gas from the production chain.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of chain

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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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