Meaning & use
timeline
A visual or written outline showing events in the order they occurred or are planned to occur.
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The project manager shared a timeline showing every milestone leading up to the launch date.
The museum exhibit included a timeline tracing the city's history from its founding to today.
A note on using this word
Timeline can describe a historical sequence of events or a practical schedule for completing a project's tasks.
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