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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
Mixed precipitation is also expected in some states, which occurs when a combination of different types of precipitation, such as rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow, fall together or in quick succession during a weather event.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
His appointment is the latest step in a long-term succession plan set in motion with Nair’s arrival in 2021.
—WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Some of the puzzles can be quite complex, while others can be solved easily by trying X-number of combinations in rapid succession — although both means are still true to the character.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Each one can launch six rockets in quick succession, striking targets up to 50 miles away and effectively reach Russian troop formations, command centers and logistics nodes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
His appointment is the latest step in a long-term succession plan set in motion with Nair’s arrival in 2021.
—WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Some of the puzzles can be quite complex, while others can be solved easily by trying X-number of combinations in rapid succession — although both means are still true to the character.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Each one can launch six rockets in quick succession, striking targets up to 50 miles away and effectively reach Russian troop formations, command centers and logistics nodes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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The 40-year-old Canadian actor, who saw earlier success on the CBS medical drama Code Black, eventually found his home on the Netflix series, which follows relationships, drama and romance in Virgin River, a fictional small town in Northern California.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the premiere episode, the series revealed that the two were having an affair.Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, certain people, notably those of Asian descent, do not produce enough of the enzyme needed to do so.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Every unexpected descent into a flooding canyon or grueling trek up an icy mountain emphasizes the lions’ vulnerability to the elements—or the vital importance of their connection to the land, a thread that mirrors Jenkins’s approach in his 2021 TV adaptation of The Underground Railroad.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are string lights along the wooden fence leading from 59th Street, past the dunes and onto the beach.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Tories are thrown into further disarray by a string of reports about party insiders having bet on the date of the general election.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The experience includes an exploration of the world’s longest lineage of single-vintage wines dating to 1878.Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the first true dinosaurs emerged, some remained omnivorous, while early predecessors of the Allosaurus and T. rex lineage began to hunt insects and fish.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Wildlife may use a chimney to hunker down and avoid cold air and wind during the winter, and some species may even use them as dens while giving birth, according to home solutions company HY-C. Capping a chimney can also prevent leaves, snow and other debris from falling down the shaft.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Drummond also took a moment to praise her son-in-law for his support during the birth.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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But really, the show is about the romps and relations between everyone and everyone else’s wife.Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, diplomatic relations with Russia and China are shaped by broader geopolitical dynamics, such as trade policies, military alliances, regional conflicts, and economic competition.GuruFocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Romania was plunged into turmoil after Georgescu’s surprise success in the presidential race, after allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference emerged.Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Genetics and heredity may play a role, and lifestyle factors may also contribute.2 Unknown Causes of Precancerous Cells and Pancreas Tumors Risk factors are not causes.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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And both relied on the xenophobic logic and pseudoscientific understandings of heredity that define eugenics.Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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