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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
In quick succession, judges declared that Trump’s order may not be enforced across the nation.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The drop is the latest in a succession of Connecticut utility credit downgrades, all based on what analysts have called the state’s adverse or negative regulatory environment.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
The robotaxi did this twice in quick succession when the vehicles should have continued driving straight at a consistent speed.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Following the latest Starship launch in late-May, Musk had previously said the next 3 test flights would occur in quicker succession, with a Starship launch taking place every three to four weeks.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The drop is the latest in a succession of Connecticut utility credit downgrades, all based on what analysts have called the state’s adverse or negative regulatory environment.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
The robotaxi did this twice in quick succession when the vehicles should have continued driving straight at a consistent speed.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Following the latest Starship launch in late-May, Musk had previously said the next 3 test flights would occur in quicker succession, with a Starship launch taking place every three to four weeks.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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Jurassic World is the grand T-Rex in the franchise holding the series record global debut of $525.5M, the 6th highest worldwide opening record ever in the books.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 July 2025
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Veteran righthander Cal Quantrill will take the mound on Saturday, opposing Brewers rookie Chad Patrick in Game 2 of the series.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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Fereshteh Hosseini, an Iranian actress of Afghan descent, was a natural choice for her role due to both her talent and presence.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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The rules of Miss Universe Cuba allow candidates to be born in Cuba or of Cuban descent, as is the case with Lina.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Since a string of high profile accounting scandals, including Enron, rocked markets in the early 2000s, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 materially increased the ongoing compliance and reporting burden for public companies.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Shares of Moderna were down more than 30% for the year entering Monday, fueled in large part by a string of moves by the Trump administration to change vaccine policy and undermine immunizations.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Edward Monreal, who was partially raised by his aunt Doll, shared stories of his lineage, but never spoke of the fire that claimed his own family.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Bill Thomas, the inheritor of a lineage that began in 1911, is retiring.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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His birth was featured on the Jersey Shore spinoff Snooki & JWoww, which ran from 2012 to 2015.—
Beth Sobol,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Saddleback Medical Center maintains a 23.2% cesarean birth for first-time, low-risk mothers – lower than national and state targets, and many local hospitals.—
Advertorial,
Oc Register,
7 July 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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The last time the state’s majority vote went for a Republican presidential candidate was in 1988, also the last year a Democrat won a Senate race in the state.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The filing period for November’s municipal races opened Monday, and prospective candidates have until noon on July 18 to file.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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