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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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And after winning two games on the road to begin the series, losing all the momentum was in the Knicks' heads.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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One highlight of this tenure was his descent into a fit of giggles while interviewing Carol Channing.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Mother African Union Church was founded decades before Juneteenth, born out of racist policies and structures that excluded people of African descent from worshipping freely.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Some bead strings have each bead tied to the string individually, which can help speed things along.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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After dealing with a string of legal troubles, Dick decided to open up about his life in his 2021 podcast, ADICKTED and in an upcoming documentary, The Sad Little Angel Clown (Who That Cries).—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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Moynahan gave birth to son Jack in August 2007.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Neurological mysteries, immaculate conception, exposure therapy, a natural-birth cult (cults!—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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In short, heredity advancement driven by desire.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Genetics and heredity define stock in some modern contexts, but for the 1930s salmon homing debate, the implications of genetic dividing lines were very different.—
Greg Uyeno,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sri Lanka holds an important geopolitical position given its proximity and cultural ties to India but also close relations with China – its biggest lender – without forgetting the United States as its largest export market.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Her current practice includes domestic relations matters, along with civil, state and federal criminal defense.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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