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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
Heavy pressure allowed the Ducks to keep the puck in the offensive zone at the end of the period, where Radko Gudas rifled a pair of slapshots in quick succession.
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Josh Gross, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
The Constitution doesn’t explicitly ban former presidents from being picked as House speakers, and the line of succession would leave him in the No. 1 spot — if the president and vice-president agreed to resign.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
As a growing share of family-business founders reach their 70s and 80s, questions around succession have become more pressing.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
This week's Falcons mailbag covers everything from possible draft picks to Matthew Judon's possible return to succession plans.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Josh Gross, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
The Constitution doesn’t explicitly ban former presidents from being picked as House speakers, and the line of succession would leave him in the No. 1 spot — if the president and vice-president agreed to resign.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
As a growing share of family-business founders reach their 70s and 80s, questions around succession have become more pressing.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
This week's Falcons mailbag covers everything from possible draft picks to Matthew Judon's possible return to succession plans.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
Noun
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The original series is set in the distant future in what is known as the Universal Century, as human colonies in space fight for independence from Earth.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the Yankees’ opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Volpe hit two home runs using a torpedo bat.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Its descent can evoke a range of emotions, including awe, sadness and fear.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump has string of Supreme Court victories Tuesday's decision was the latest in recent days in which the Supreme Court sided with Trump.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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On YouTube and Tumblr, Beatles fans have collated long strings of images of John and Paul looking at each other at press conferences, in interviews, on stage, at parties.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Miles Davis, who was in the lineage of Benny Goodman, mentored Jack DeJohnette, who mentored Terri Lynne Carrington.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nico told Forbes in 2020 that his grandfather's legacy and his lineage of entrepreneurship inspired him to create his own branch of Marley Naturals, the family estate’s cannabis brand.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Women will learn what bodily changes to expect after giving birth, how to prepare for childbirth and how to maximize recovery.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pettersen is only the 13th member of the House to have given birth while serving in Congress.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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FanDuel Racing has race previews, analysis and picks.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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New Democrats who defect will likely support Mark Carney of the Liberal Party, who is in a neck-and-neck race against Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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