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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 main house, a serene succession of rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, will resemble a wellness resort.
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Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
To ensure the America 250 capsule is found in 2276, the National Park Service has included details about it in its succession plans to be passed down through time.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest of the king's children, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence in Thailand's line of succession.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
To ensure the America 250 capsule is found in 2276, the National Park Service has included details about it in its succession plans to be passed down through time.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest of the king's children, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence in Thailand's line of succession.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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Members get first access to videos and series before the general public.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The dancing competition series concluded Season 34 in November, with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and pro partner Witney Carson taking home the Mirrorball trophy.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Look no further than the ninth inning of Sunday’s latest descent to the bottom.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Investigators in Stockton are looking for clues and suspects in the Wednesday burglaries, which have become the latest incidents in a string of Pokémon card thefts across the country.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Across 45 panels, the cabin traces the Phantom’s lineage—from its origin story to famous owners to landmark moments—while the Starlight headliner adds still more references.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The government says the reviews are not citizenship revocations, but rather a re-examination of applications that may lack sufficient proof of lineage.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Beneficiaries who were born between the 21st and the last day of their birth month are set to receive their monthly Social Security benefit on Wednesday, June 24, according to the SSA’s payment calendar.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Aemon married his aunt, Jocelyn Baratheon, and gave birth to a daughter, Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), who frequently appeared in House of the Dragon until her death in season 2.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 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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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN's diplomatic relations with Russia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN’s diplomatic relations with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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