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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
Despite the upbeat, fighting talk, the talk session rounded off with a succession of audience questions which variously asked how Hong Kong martial arts could be saved, promoted or taught.
Hung, returning to his habitual ebullient mode, had no doubt.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The city’s favorable financial services infrastructure, robust regulatory framework, and flexible inheritance and succession laws have made Dubai a compelling destination for international family offices, private banks, hedge funds and asset management firms.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The company has two years to get succession right, and despite Iger’s past extensions, there is ample reason to believe that there won’t be another one.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
The child is expected to enter as 11th in the British line of succession to the throne, and inherit an aristocratic title from Edo's side of the family.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The city’s favorable financial services infrastructure, robust regulatory framework, and flexible inheritance and succession laws have made Dubai a compelling destination for international family offices, private banks, hedge funds and asset management firms.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The company has two years to get succession right, and despite Iger’s past extensions, there is ample reason to believe that there won’t be another one.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
The child is expected to enter as 11th in the British line of succession to the throne, and inherit an aristocratic title from Edo's side of the family.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession
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Larsa Pippen is the star of The Real Housewives of Miami and is excited to meet fans of the reality series at Bravo Fan Fest.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety The Audible Original series can be streamed here, and the New West album streamed here or purchased here.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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And there’s the historical significance of the candidates themselves: Harris, 60, would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as U.S. President.TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris is the first Black woman and first woman of South Asian descent to be a major party's presidential nominee.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Perry is due to launch the outing in Mexico next year, before heading to Australia for a string of shows and then additional Latin America dates next September.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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The track is noticeably different from previous offerings, with Deal leaning into classic swooning balladry, her tender guitar accompanied first by strings and, eventually, a booming brass band.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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The friends each give birth to a daughter, and their girls in turn become inseparable.Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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That year, Garcia also gave birth to their son, Matteo.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the District 7 race, Kelly Miller leads Sarah K. Yang by 28 votes.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The narrow Pennsylvania Senate race between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey is headed to a recount.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 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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Since then, conservationists have made significant strides in restoring the species, using a combination of traditional breeding programs and cloning.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kern explains that vultures have a hierarchical social structure, where dominant individuals have priority access to food resources and breeding opportunities.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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