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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 real story of the Elizabethan succession was altogether darker and more turbulent than Camden’s fiction.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The medical records, incident reports, photographs, and e-mails, which were collected between late 2020 and the summer of 2023, detailed a succession of gruesome injuries and deaths.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite losing his titles and honors, Andrew still remains eighth in the line of succession to the throne behind Harry and Meghan's two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The Dutchman had been the Xabi Alonso succession plan at the BayArena after losing the Spaniard to Real Madrid at the end of last season.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The medical records, incident reports, photographs, and e-mails, which were collected between late 2020 and the summer of 2023, detailed a succession of gruesome injuries and deaths.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite losing his titles and honors, Andrew still remains eighth in the line of succession to the throne behind Harry and Meghan's two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The Dutchman had been the Xabi Alonso succession plan at the BayArena after losing the Spaniard to Real Madrid at the end of last season.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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Eighteen months after the last group battle with Vecna in the Abyss in the series finale, Jonathan (Heaton), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery) and Robin (Maya Hawke) reunite on a rooftop for a tearful catch-up.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dead and Company was just in San Francisco in August, playing a series of concerts in Golden Gate Park.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 during a descent into conflict that continues to leave the east African country fragile.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon, who is of Inuk descent, are expected to visit Greenland in early February, according to The Associated Press.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Aniston has found love with wellness coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis after a string of high-profile romances with fellow Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux, Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Current had to pull quite a few strings personnel-wise.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her study of diasporic poetry in translation, career in privacy engineering, and journey across the US leave her uniquely situated to address the intersections and evolution of identity, whether through lineage, made families, or an ever-modernizing hometown and homeland.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Yet Diana chose to honor her own family’s lineage instead.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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When emergencies result in a premature birth or a baby with medical complications, immediate access to advanced neonatal care is critical.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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MercyOne, UnityPoint and Broadlawns birth centers have accounted for every baby delivered at their facilities in 2025 and released their most popular baby names.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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To truly understand genes and heredity, researchers had to learn to read the DNA code.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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In short, heredity advancement driven by desire.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The two countries signed dozens of bilateral agreements, including in a 20-year cooperation deal to repair and overhaul Venezuelan refineries and enhance military relations.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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