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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
Over the next 250 years, a succession of owners renovated it, each leaving behind traces of their own tastes and priorities.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The iPhone creator has to plan for succession and maintain its position as a premium brand.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
By the time Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met, William and Kate already had two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, so Harry was already further down in the line of succession.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Suggs then missed three shots in quick succession as Orlando fell behind by 15.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The iPhone creator has to plan for succession and maintain its position as a premium brand.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
By the time Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met, William and Kate already had two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, so Harry was already further down in the line of succession.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Suggs then missed three shots in quick succession as Orlando fell behind by 15.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Choptima is a sleek, high-quality series of chopping boards designed in Denmark for everyday kitchen use.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Padillas’ descent into a DCF black hole isn’t a rare occurrence in Miami.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The film, shot in Ben Hania’s native Tunisia, stars Palestinian actors Motaz Malhees, Amer Hlehel, and Clara Khoury, and Saja Kilani who is Jordanian Canadian, of Palestinian descent.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ray Suen rounds out the sound with string arrangements performed on violin and viola.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Detectives also recovered a pillow with burn marks and string, which investigators believe may have been used as a makeshift silencer, the report states.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Although the lineage may be different, just about every single other aspect of Margaret Atwood’s original Daisy and Agnes remains.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the Arabic language brought people together through an unbroken lineage.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Caribbean Airlines confirmed the woman gave birth on Flight BW005, which was en route from Kingston, Jamaica.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The births are a triumph for Jackie and Shadow, who lost a clutch in late January.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 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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His second album, Baby—a meditation on heredity, shredded and reconstituted in a $10 DJ program—was released to rapturous acclaim in August.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
8 Dec. 2025
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For families Little children are catered to with cots, high chairs, roll-away beds, family swimming time in the pool, and the guest relations team offers movie nights for children in the room, soft toys, games and baby-sitting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Enjoy relations with friends, groups, partners, siblings and neighbors.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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