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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 biggest exception to this rule is a typing game, which by definition asks players to send their fingers flying across every single letter on the keyboard (and then some) in quick succession.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2025
Alongside the succession of images, Ascher interviews Pistorius in the present, using a camera that resembles Errol Morris’ famous Interrotron system.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
His health challenges also come amid ongoing discussions within the Catholic Church regarding leadership succession and governance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The transition is part of succession planning at one of Malaysia’s biggest conglomerates that was founded in 1965 by Kok Thay’s late father Lim Goh Tong, who realized a vision to build a mountain top casino resort in Genting Highlands, about 55 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2025
Alongside the succession of images, Ascher interviews Pistorius in the present, using a camera that resembles Errol Morris’ famous Interrotron system.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
His health challenges also come amid ongoing discussions within the Catholic Church regarding leadership succession and governance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The transition is part of succession planning at one of Malaysia’s biggest conglomerates that was founded in 1965 by Kok Thay’s late father Lim Goh Tong, who realized a vision to build a mountain top casino resort in Genting Highlands, about 55 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
Noun
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American leads the series 37-34 and had won four meetings in a row.—
Jeff Wallner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hasbro would produce the series, with 20th Century TV.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
19 Mar. 2025
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The rare proximity to Kanye—who was just beginning his descent from the summit of pop culture—was covered by every outlet imaginable, including this one.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
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Phillis Wheatley, who wrote Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, was the first American of African descent and the third colonial American woman to have her work published.—
Zaneilia Harris,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, Yorke revealed his upcoming collaborative album Tall Tales with Mark Pritchard, the latest in an almost decade-long string of non-Radiohead releases that includes solo albums, film scores, and the Smile’s three LPs.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The episode at Denver International Airport was the latest in a recent string of aviation woes.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Scientifically known as Otodus megalodon, the Neogene-era shark is estimated to have reached lengths of 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters) and once belonged to a lineage of sharks that evolved during the Cenozoic era, becoming increasingly specialized for preying on and scavenging marine mammals.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Professor Jemma Geoghegan, an evolutionary biologist and virologist at New Zealand's University of Otago, said Monday most lineages of H5N1 are only dispersed long distances by migratory waterfowl.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rules are the same as for repaying qualified birth or adoption distributions.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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One in eight women is affected by the medical condition, which causes strong feelings of sadness, anxiety, and tiredness that persist for a long time after giving birth.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 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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The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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He has since been focused on his role at DOGE and has not yet been as personally involved in the Wisconsin race.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The street race on the strip takes place from November 20-22 and is set to showcase a more intense racing spectacle this season due to consistency in the regulations.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 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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Genetics, heredity, or health conditions may determine the characteristics defining these groups.—
Corey Whelan,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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