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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
Their predictions range from speculating about Disney CEO Bob Iger’s succession to the future of Comcast and The Washington Post.
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As House speaker, Musk would be second in the line of presidential succession, after the vice president.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Quartz’s Francisco Velasquez explains how the family’s succession plans are unfolding.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, both 51, are parents to Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 20 (who follows her father in the direct line of succession to the throne), and Prince Sverre Magnus, who turned 19 on Dec. 3.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As House speaker, Musk would be second in the line of presidential succession, after the vice president.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Quartz’s Francisco Velasquez explains how the family’s succession plans are unfolding.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, both 51, are parents to Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 20 (who follows her father in the direct line of succession to the throne), and Prince Sverre Magnus, who turned 19 on Dec. 3.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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That included wins for best drama series, best actor in a drama series (Hiroyuki Sanada), and best actress in a drama series (Anna Sawai).Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Toretto, street racer and family man, since the series' first movie, 2001's The Fast and the Furious.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cellphone footage circulating online appeared to show the aircraft making a steep descent before smashing into the ground in a fireball.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Dec. 2024
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For centuries, Junkanoo has been an important form of celebration and protest for people of African descent.Sasha C. Wells / Made by History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Other countries across Europe were also relaxing transport rules, allowing Flix to grow or buy its way across the continent, with a string of acquisitions.Iain Martin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The supermodel layered three gold necklaces: one plain chain, one a string of medallions that recalls a cowboy belt, and a bigger pendant.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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The bar traces its lineage back to a different name and location.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The reference 5370 represents a new generation of an important lineage for Patek Philippe.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 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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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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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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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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The financial demands of NASCAR, requiring several hundred thousand dollars per car per race, make sponsorship indispensable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 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 10 Jan. 2025.
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