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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
The wave is a mass crowd movement in which rows of spectators stand and raise their arms in quick succession, creating a visual ripple through the stadium.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
Eugenie is currently in the 12th spot, followed by her two sons, and the new baby will be 15th in the line of succession.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The new baby will be 15th in line to the throne in the British line of succession.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Keep lettuces going a bit longer with some shade cloth, and succession plant sweet corn for a late harvest.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
Eugenie is currently in the 12th spot, followed by her two sons, and the new baby will be 15th in the line of succession.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The new baby will be 15th in line to the throne in the British line of succession.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Keep lettuces going a bit longer with some shade cloth, and succession plant sweet corn for a late harvest.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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Dubón’s three-run home run in the third inning sent the Braves to a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays at Truist Park, giving the Braves yet another series victory.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Both of his parents are of Italian descent, with family lineages originating in the Calabria region of southern Italy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Why Stanley Tucci Is Synonymous With Italy Both of Tucci’s parents are of Italian descent, with family lineages originating in the Calabria region of southern Italy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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In recent months security forces have killed a string of top Maoists and the rank-and-file are laying down their weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Goodrich slowed the tempo and added layers of strings, harp and glockenspiel atop McCartney’s moody bass line.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Jones also further expounds on the vampire’s wretched lineage and mythology through flashbacks.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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There is a long lineage of artists turning their homes into artworks.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This Dutchman has yet to read a better explanation for what makes the nation of his birth tick.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Kawata, who was elected in 2023, is due to give birth in mid-September and will take 16 weeks of maternity leave – eight weeks before and eight weeks after childbirth – in what’s believed to be a first for an incumbent mayor in Japan.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Political figures within Iran criticized the idea of handing over the supreme leader’s title based on heredity and thereby creating a clerical version of the rule of the shah, who was toppled during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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These two features have led to the suggestion that early life was protein-free, with RNA handling both heredity and catalyzing a simple metabolism.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
13 Feb. 2026
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The public relations professional and veteran civil rights activist raised enough money in small contributions to qualify for public financing of her campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Much of Armenia’s opposition is still dominated by pro-Russia groups and many are also against normalizing relations with Azerbaijan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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