as in history
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
in his chronology of their relationship, they had communication problems right from the start
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Recent Examples of chronology
Outside Goodison on Thursday, a supporter stopped in the cold to take a picture of a section of the Everton Timeline — a chronology of important events that decorate the outside of the old stadium.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Instead, Gracey rearranges the chronology, finding numbers that thematically match the events of his protagonist’s life.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre?
That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
That mechanic becomes a massive canvas as players decode tight chronologies, false identities and even instructions in a fictional language.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Instead, Gracey rearranges the chronology, finding numbers that thematically match the events of his protagonist’s life.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre?
That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
That mechanic becomes a massive canvas as players decode tight chronologies, false identities and even instructions in a fictional language.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronology
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According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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Today’s top stories (National Institutes of Health) California joins the legal fight to stop National Institutes of Health cuts A judge blocked the Trump administration from making billions of dollars in NIH funding cuts hours after California and 21 other Democratic-run states sued.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Lakers are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, with a record of 32-20 for the year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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St Pauli have scored fewer goals than any other Bundesliga team this season, but only Bayern Munich have a better defensive record.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Members of Musk's department, who have not received security clearance, have been given access to the Treasury's payment and collections system, which contains the Social Security numbers and bank accounts of millions of Americans.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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His underdog narrative, rising from micro-budget filmmaking to Academy acclaim, plays right into Hollywood’s favorite kind of success story.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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For most of human history, music and narrative have been experienced — chiefly — in communal contexts.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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If Part 1 shows us the death of honor, Part 2 chronicles the dwindling and, ultimately, the brutal snuffing out of Sir John’s seemingly unquenchable flame.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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His memoir ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ chronicles how resilience propelled his survival and ethical development in the camps.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Gift this set from Lego’s architecture collection to someone who’d appreciate owning mini versions of famous landmarks.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The set, featuring instrumental lullaby versions of 14 Bad Bunny songs, is due out on Friday, Feb. 21.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2025
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Just in time for Valentines Day, the sensual song was released Thursday with a music video that includes narration from Puerto Rican singer Lenny Tavárez.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jason Carter, the grandson of late President Jimmy Carter, reflects on his grandfather’s posthumous win for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording for his Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Chronology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronology. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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