1
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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in descent
the order of people in a family
The prince is third in the line of succession to the throne.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of succession
Though Abbate’s email did not identify who might succeed him, and the FBI did not immediately identify anyone, the bureau does have a succession plan, according to a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—
Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Many viewed that as a twist in his succession plan.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Roy Brownell writes about the vice presidency and presidential succession.
—Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
Eastern North Carolina's counties have struggled in recent years after being hit by a succession of hurricanes, and many those counties also have higher unemployment rates than the state average.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for succession 
Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Many viewed that as a twist in his succession plan.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Roy Brownell writes about the vice presidency and presidential succession.
—Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
Eastern North Carolina's counties have struggled in recent years after being hit by a succession of hurricanes, and many those counties also have higher unemployment rates than the state average.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for succession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
Noun
-
How Battles Over Vouchers, Book Bans, COVID-19 and More Are Harming Public Education More in this series ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
30 Jan. 2025
-
Along with the prequel series, Witherspoon was previously confirmed to reprise Elle Woods once more in a third film, which Mindy Kaling was tapped to write.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
While the second stage did reach orbit, Blue Origin said the booster was lost during the descent.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
-
An especially fine touch is the way the initial vocal descent is echoed by the piano, but with a B-flat raised to B-natural.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
In addition, Coen criticized the idea of attaching strings to assistance.—
WILL WEISSERT,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
-
Heavy mining equipment like the CAT 972 front loader are undergoing retrofits to transition diesel operation to a hybrid one, featuring an electric motor, two strings of lithium-ion batteries, an inverter, high-voltage components, power electronics and an onboard diesel generator.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Born in 1946 to a father who worked in British intelligence and a dancer mother who traced her lineage to the Habsburg dynasty, Faithfull was also, on her mother’s side, the great-great niece of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (whose 1870 novel Venus in Furs gave us the terms masochism and S&M).—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
-
Nestled comfortably between heritage, lineage and modernity, the brand is rising to the occasion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Another is figuring out whether to close health clinics for pregnant mothers in Haiti, leaving them with scant alternatives for a place to give birth.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
1 Feb. 2025
-
After he was imprisoned, Bowman's wife gave birth to the couple's baby daughter, who has since had a baby daughter of her own and made Bowman a grandfather.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
-
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
Noun
-
That includes recent series champion Ryan Blaney, who came in 10th of 10 in the first heat race, along with Kyle Larson.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
-
Soon-Shiong conceded that the paper's editorial board had not met with Biden before endorsing him in the 2020 race.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
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
-
Genetics, heredity, or health conditions may determine the characteristics defining these groups.—
Corey Whelan,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near succession
Cite this Entry
“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share