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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
All of this is happening as plans are already being made for King Charles’ possible succession.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
He was named president and partner in 2021 as part of Goodman’s succession plan, as the founder stepped away from day-to-day operations.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2025
In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Louis is fourth in the British line of succession after his father and siblings.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
He was named president and partner in 2021 as part of Goodman’s succession plan, as the founder stepped away from day-to-day operations.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2025
In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Louis is fourth in the British line of succession after his father and siblings.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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In each of the past two NBA playoffs, at least two lower seeds have won a first-round series, including four in 2023.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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And after a series of injuries to Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, Purdy emerged as the main man on a 49ers team with realistic Super Bowl aspirations and then a Super Bowl appearance in 2023.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a stunning descent for Combs, who became a billionaire after building a business empire that encompassed a record label and media properties, a clothing line, restaurants and liquor brands.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Goldstein launched The Second Best Night of Your Life tour in 2023, now a 63-minute descent into his mind available for home viewing.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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For those who love quirky dates, May 2 is the start of a string of them.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Minutes before floating out, McClain noticed strands of string on the index finger of her right glove.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Scientists urged conservation efforts to save the unique lineage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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After the Challenger accident in 1986, NASA launched most of its satellites on expendable rockets, like the Atlas, Delta, and Titan launch vehicles that traced their lineages to the 1950s.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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His wife, who is a U.S. citizen, gave birth to the couple’s child this week.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Summer had her first baby, Bubbles Renee Walker, with producer London on Da Track back in 2021, then gave birth to twin boys with LVRD Pharoh in 2022.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s visit to the Great Lakes State, which proved crucial in his election victory last year, further spotlights the battleground that will also feature a contentious race for an open Senate seat next year to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2025
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But until then, here are five story lines that will dominate the conversation in anticipation of horse racing’s biggest race.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Zoologist Charles Davenport created the Cold Spring Harbor Eugenics Record Office in 1910 to pursue his interests in evolution, breeding and human heredity.—
Shoumita Dasgupta,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Newell comes by his activism through heredity.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA TODAY,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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