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as in series
a series of things, people, events, or actions arranged or happening one after another
He experienced a succession of car repairs that set him back thousands of dollars.
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as in descent
the order of people in a family
The prince is third in the line of succession to the throne.
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Recent Examples of succession
This comes after reports that King Charles’ succession planning was already underway.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 July 2025
Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Prince Michael of Kent was reinstated into the line of succession in 2015 after the passage of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
Governance is formalized, succession planning is strategic, and decision-making is well-structured.
—Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 July 2025
Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Prince Michael of Kent was reinstated into the line of succession in 2015 after the passage of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
Governance is formalized, succession planning is strategic, and decision-making is well-structured.
—Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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The actress, 44, was among this year’s list of contenders in the Best Comedy Actress category at the 2025 Emmys for her performance in the celebrated Netflix series, Nobody Wants This.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The announcement comes exactly two years after their last visit to the region and promises fans a series of explosive performances, with the band bringing along a wave of firsts for their return.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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His father, Peter Harris, is bi-racial and Jewish, and his mother, Virginia Heikkinen, is of Finnish descent.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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Trump has racked up a nearly unbroken string of wins on emergency appeals, often in cases in which the justices have said lower courts went too far when temporarily blocking the president’s policies until the legal challenge can be fully litigated.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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For your outdoor space, snag these LED string lights that add a soft, glowy ambiance to your patio, or make the area more comfortable with a set of striped throw pillows that stand up to the elements.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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To be Korean in GO is a matter neither of lineage nor of citizenship, Roh argues.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
11 July 2025
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Not equal to artists working in a lineage descended from the Greeks and Romans.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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After the birth of Jack and Jackie’s daughter Caroline in 1957, Jack began to fall for Jackie in a different way.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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They are provided a safe place to grow inside their mother’s pouch after birth until they are fully developed.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
19 July 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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The '60s were dominated by star-gazing and the space race which are fundamental to the film as the quartet of heroes get their powers when they are exposed to a burst of celestial radiation during a space mission.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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An annual race, Pat's Run, is held each spring in Tempe, Arizona, to honor him and raise funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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No singular cause has been identified for most causes of ALS, with some research into factors that may be linked, such as heredity, environmental exposures, and diet, among others.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Tuesday, July 1 Genetics talk: Henry George will discuss the science of heredity at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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