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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 shift last year was described as part of the company’s robust development and succession planning.
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Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
Seven female opera singers sustained long notes in succession, creating a collective mourning ritual for women lost to racialized and gendered violence.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Consider Bell’s temporary substitution during two media-accessible practices a contingency and a succession plan that should fade into the background when the team’s mandatory two-day minicamp begins Tuesday.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Tony season in New York is a veritable marathon for theater-folk, who are besieged by invites to countless classy events in succession.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026
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Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
Seven female opera singers sustained long notes in succession, creating a collective mourning ritual for women lost to racialized and gendered violence.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Consider Bell’s temporary substitution during two media-accessible practices a contingency and a succession plan that should fade into the background when the team’s mandatory two-day minicamp begins Tuesday.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Tony season in New York is a veritable marathon for theater-folk, who are besieged by invites to countless classy events in succession.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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Siri then lined a single into left to drive in the run, giving the Angels (27-42) their first back-to-back victories and first series victory of the month.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The Nuggets are coming off their most embarrassing playoff series in franchise history given the expectations and capitulation.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 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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Healey’s exit, following a string of junior and senior resignations including Health Secretary Wes Streeting, deepens Labour turmoil and fuels speculation over a leadership challenge from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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With Beulah Jackson by her side, Beth strides into the Chicago offices of Zane Nash (Marlon Young), the head honcho of a string of high-end steakhouses.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Surrounded by the Tongass National Forest, the city preserves the traditions of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples through towering cedar totem poles that tell stories of family lineage and legend.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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SecureBio can sequence a genome in five days, but the genetic analysis can reveal much more information, such as a virus’s variant or lineage.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 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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Whether the reforms will be significant enough to alter relations between Havana and Washington remains uncertain.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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That strategy has dramatically reversed as relations frayed in recent years, and especially after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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