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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
When hurricanes arrive in rapid succession, emergency services can get overwhelmed, supply chains can be cut off and infrastructure still damaged from a recent storm becomes more vulnerable.
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New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Two more followed in rapid succession: an M2 flare at 1:05 a.m. EDT (0505) on Aug. 4 and an M1.4 peaked just 16 minutes later at 1:21 a.m. EDT (0521 GMT).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But the reality is that succession shapes political choices well before leaders finally relinquish control.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
One way to understand Rothstein is as a player in the city’s endlessly evolving wars of ethnic succession.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Two more followed in rapid succession: an M2 flare at 1:05 a.m. EDT (0505) on Aug. 4 and an M1.4 peaked just 16 minutes later at 1:21 a.m. EDT (0521 GMT).
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But the reality is that succession shapes political choices well before leaders finally relinquish control.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
One way to understand Rothstein is as a player in the city’s endlessly evolving wars of ethnic succession.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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The series ran for 11 seasons, beginning in 2010 until its final episode in 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The reality competition series, which debuted on July 31 and features new episodes airing Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on Freeform, originated in 2004.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drenched in sweat, the group was all smiles hitting the bridge’s descent, the final leg before our finish line, Birdee, Kent Hospitality’s new bakery and café.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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An open letter penned by actor BD Wong condemning the Maybe Happy Ending casting of a white actor in a role originally filled by an actor of Filipino descent has garnered more than 2,400 signatures.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Hurricane Erin triggers evacuations for Outer Banks islands Two counties in North Carolina declared states of emergency and issued mandatory evacuation orders for parts of the Outer Banks, a string of islands in the Atlantic Ocean dotted with quaint villages and fishing towns.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The banjo is associated with enslaved people and descends from West African string instruments.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Users can also track data lineage and process status across the entire landscape and move from fixing technical issues to enabling business agility.—
Charles Crouchman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jiménez came from a lineage of accordionists, including his grandfather, Patricio, and father, Santiago Jiménez Sr.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
4 Aug. 2025
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After giving birth prematurely and struggling to find a pediatrician, Allofam founder Heidi Schaler created a platform that matches families with vetted pediatricians, lactation consultants, child psychologists, and other specialists.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The family moved to Brooklyn in 1896, where Parker Nichols gave birth to three more children and never formally established an architectural practice.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Aug. 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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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the 2026 race comes as Cleaver is under threat from both sides of the aisle.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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No singular cause has been identified for most causes of ALS, with some research into factors that may be linked, such as heredity, environmental exposures, and diet, among others.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Tuesday, July 1 Genetics talk: Henry George will discuss the science of heredity at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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