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 world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026 Reese was held to eight points, making only 2 of 12 shots from the field, and grabbed nine rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 67-62 loss to the Golden State Valkyries that evened the series at 2-2. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 It's only bound to stay that way once the MacBook Air line jumps to the newest M6 chip and the MacBook Neo to a later version of the A series. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The radio series takes in interviews with academic hormone specialists, including the team at Imperial College in London who are conducting some of the most exciting and innovative research in this area. — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 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
  • When divorce redefines what ownership and succession planning look like for a company, establishing financial clarity takes time.
    — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ren Faire, a 2024 docuseries Oppenheim shot for HBO about the succession crisis at the Texas Renaissance Festival, marked the apotheosis of this strategy.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of succession
Noun
  • That sequence also has a quick cameo from Aaron Paul, who plays Matt’s dad in one of his transformations.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The sequence demonstrated the ability of different naval weapon systems to participate in a coordinated engagement against a surface target.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • Vying for dominance as well are the haughty, self-serving bureaucrats of the area’s bustling capital of South Wood (Jemaine Clement, Marc Evan Jackson), who pull their political strings from the relative safety of the grand Pittock Mansion.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson’s cover is string-heavy and tropical in nature, but where Buffett sang it with a forceful voice, Anderson goes for soft and understated, allowing both men’s versions to stand distinctly on their own.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • The software also converts Office documents and images into PDFs, with batch processing available for multiple files.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before striking out on adventure, head to Snake River Roasting Company for a small-batch specialty coffee and hearty breakfast burrito.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • Locals claimed that drinking it was helpful for a variety of respiratory and digestive problems.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That includes cards such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), which comes with a variety of excellent travel insurance benefits and the American Express® Gold Card, which is a rewarding option for dining and grocery purchases.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • People used to be able to fill up their tires for free at GetGo, but now the gas station chain charges $3.
    — Barry Pintar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Council voted 11-3 to endorse the boycott of the popular coffee chain Starbucks, pledging not to buy any of its products until the company finalizes a fair contract with its unionized baristas.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/series. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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