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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
No succession Or Talent Development If the CISO hasn’t built leaders beneath them, your security program is fragile.
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Nick Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Powell’s term expires in May, and the succession battle has already spilled into policy debates.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Why the succession of bloom matters Pollinators need a steady supply of nectar and pollen from spring through fall.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
On Monday, September 15, USGS recorded three separate earthquakes in Russia's Far East in short succession.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nick Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Powell’s term expires in May, and the succession battle has already spilled into policy debates.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Why the succession of bloom matters Pollinators need a steady supply of nectar and pollen from spring through fall.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
On Monday, September 15, USGS recorded three separate earthquakes in Russia's Far East in short succession.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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The Ravens have won six the last eight straight up and are 5-3 against the number in a series that is played sporadically.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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For a company, the descent into troubled territory may be a slow slide; product margins dip; sales cycles stretch, and team morale slides from urgency to resignation.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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He was born in New York City to a father of Irish descent and a mother of German descent.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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The decision Monday came in line with economists’ expectations that Chinese authorities would hold off major stimulus measures amid a recent stock market rally, even as a string of economic data underscored signs of fatigue in the economy.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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That means the quality, context and lineage of data matter.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While modern — Tabone has a sharp eye for presentation — Patula’s menu is a representation of the city’s diverse lineage, a confluence of Cajun and Southern flavors blend with French and Spanish cuisine.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Typically, the first dose is given within 24 hours of birth.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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The agency said vaccination within the first day of birth, followed by two-to-three additional doses, protects children for life.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The recent rupture in relations with India follows breaches with Europe and Canada.—
Vivek Viswanathan,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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The agreement marks a rare success in US-China relations; a delegation of US lawmakers visited Beijing on Sunday, the first such trip since 2019, as the countries look to further stabilize ties.—
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semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The operative used New Jersey’s gubernatorial race as an example of a state where energy costs are one of the top issues, noting GOP nominee Jack Ciatarelli’s talking point that the state has driven up those costs.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Finally, police found no evidence that race played a role in the fight.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Genetics and heredity define stock in some modern contexts, but for the 1930s salmon homing debate, the implications of genetic dividing lines were very different.—
Greg Uyeno,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Aug. 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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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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