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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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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With the Nuggets also defeating the Heat in Denver on Nov. 8 earlier this season, the Nuggets have now swept their two-game regular-season series against the Heat in five straight seasons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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The review showed a series of planning failures, delayed evacuations and significant shortfalls in firefighting resources that together hampered efforts to limit the spread.—
Jonathan Wolfe,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The 14th Amendment was enacted as a direct response to the Supreme Court’s egregious 1857 Dred Scott decision, which held that persons of African descent, such as enslaved people and formerly enslaved people, could not be considered citizens under the Constitution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the aid of soft silicone prosthetics, several contact lenses, and canine teeth, the transformation marks Blake’s gradual descent into a beast.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Coen criticized the idea of attaching strings to assistance.—
WILL WEISSERT,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Still, the federal aid should be given without strings attached.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The team sequenced 50 genomes from this single community and determined that the female lineage was dominant.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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The most dramatic beauty moment of the night, Stone tapped into a long lineage of iconic Hollywood short hair styles that have become timeless reference photos to take to one’s salon.—
Ashley Davis,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to the official, the changes would apply only to future births.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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During Cleveland’s first bid for the presidency, it was unearthed that a decade prior, a woman named Maria Halpin had given birth to a son with the last name Cleveland, who was later adopted by another family, according to Smithsonian Magazine.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 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 German automaker already holds the record for the most victories by a manufacturer in the endurance race.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are some notable figures like Red Bull’s principal strategist Hannah Schmitz and former race strategists Ruth Buscombe and Bernie Collins, who worked with Sauber and Aston Martin respectively.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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