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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
This comes after reports that King Charles’ succession planning was already underway.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 July 2025
Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Prince Michael of Kent was reinstated into the line of succession in 2015 after the passage of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
Governance is formalized, succession planning is strategic, and decision-making is well-structured.
—Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 July 2025
Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Prince Michael of Kent was reinstated into the line of succession in 2015 after the passage of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
Governance is formalized, succession planning is strategic, and decision-making is well-structured.
—Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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The 100-episode series starred Cyrus alongside Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso and father Billy Ray Cyrus.—
Allison Kiehl,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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This article is part of our Getting To Know You Tuesday series—a chance to get to know all kinds of tax professionals and understand that the field of tax is bigger than April 15.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Lopez, 64, has consistently voiced outrage over the controversial raids, and previously called on the MLB team to voice their support for immigrants and people of Latino descent within their community.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The singer, the first artist of Chilean descent to sign with Sony Music Latin, made her mark by nabbing a pair of platinum singles and a Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Consider picking up a pack or two of string lights to keep your backyard or deck glowing once the sun goes down, too.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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For your outdoor space, snag these LED string lights that add a soft, glowy ambiance to your patio, or make the area more comfortable with a set of striped throw pillows that stand up to the elements.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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For instance, data must be tagged to identify its source and to track its lineage before being transferred into internal database fields and tables.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Alex Foxworth Alex Foxworth, originally from Greensboro, N.C., infuses her designs with sentimentality and appreciation for her family lineage.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 July 2025
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People have been predicting the death of cinema since not too long after the birth of cinema.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The birth of the couple’s daughter, Jessica, would also inspire later books like The Baby’s Catalogue (1982).—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
31 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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One of the elements he’s been working on is relaxing to close races.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Spending in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race topped $100 million, doubling the record-breaking spending seen in 2023.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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