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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
Before Elisabeth was born, Belgium introduced absolute primogeniture through a 1991 act of succession, ending centuries of male-preference primogeniture.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Blazy’s appointment comes against the backdrop of a long-term succession plan set in motion with the arrival in 2021 of Leena Nair as global chief executive officer of the brand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The novel tells the story of Stepan, a young man from the provinces who moves to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, and achieves success as a writer through a succession of romantic encounters with women.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Blazy’s appointment comes against the backdrop of a long-term succession plan set in motion with the arrival in 2021 of Leena Nair as global chief executive officer of the brand.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The novel tells the story of Stepan, a young man from the provinces who moves to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, and achieves success as a writer through a succession of romantic encounters with women.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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Shudder is a better destination for original and exclusive horror series.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ rotation appears set for this series.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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This rapid descent keeps the drone stable in turbulent air and minimizes wind interference.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The elder Mamdani grew up in Uganda, in East Africa, in a community of Ugandans of Indian descent, known as the Bayindi, who played a prominent role in the country until Idi Amin expelled them en masse in 1972.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last but not least, the home features the coziest front porch, complete with eye-catching front and side railings, that can be transformed into the perfect space for unwinding with outdoor furniture, a porch swing, a set of string lights, and a stylish doormat, of course.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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European officials have also been warning about other hybrid threats and suspect Moscow was behind a string of incidents, including the sabotage of an undersea cable, cyberattacks, GPS jamming of civil aviation, and even acts of arson.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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In other words, humility — more than lineage or fortune — may be the true secret to survival.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outside his parish, a mosaic of Augustinian saints — including Saint Monica, Clare of Montefalco, and Saint Rita of Cascia — reflects that spiritual lineage.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also, Froedtert's birth center, located within the neighboring Children's hospital, is expanding.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Often operated as small businesses, the facilities are designed to serve women with low-risk pregnancies, offering an option besides a hospital or home birth.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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China, India resume flights after five-year hiatus China and India agreed to restart direct flights after a five-year hiatus, the latest sign of thawing relations between the world’s most populous nations.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Buck began her career at Fox News Channel as a media relations coordinator.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Public schools enroll local students regardless of academic or physical ability, race, gender or family income; private schools can selectively admit students.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rappelers dangle from the steel arch, thrill-seekers race across a zip line, and spectators cheer as colorful parachutes drift overhead.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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