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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 lineages
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 successions
Everyone—prospective leaders, the target company, the investors and the local community—can benefit from this approach, according to YMFG Capital, which has orchestrated 12 business successions so far.
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Japan Contributor, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For authoritarian regimes, survival is uncertain, and never more so than during inescapable successions.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Japan Contributor, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For authoritarian regimes, survival is uncertain, and never more so than during inescapable successions.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for successions
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Only two conference series against Morris and LaSalle-Peru remain before the regular season wraps up on May 26.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Marlins beat Dodgers, shut down expensive LA offense This series seemed to line up perfectly for the Dodgers.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Swift’s fans love to talk about invisible strings that tie people together, especially between her and fiancé, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vastnaut One includes motors positioned at the knees that help absorb impact as the foot lands, reducing the stress that typically builds up over long descents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plan for dense fog, heavy dew on grassy, sock-soaking paths, and take it easy on eroded descents.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cinema-goers opted to watch those thrilling sequences on the biggest and brightest screens.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, births hit a record low.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Zoo officials say the partnership not only produced successful births—including two sets of twins—but also contributed to broader conservation efforts such as habitat restoration, nature reserve management, and ranger support in China.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But, of course, thousands of American companies had trade and relations with China.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Armenia has enjoyed warm relations with Iran in recent years, with Tehran backing Armenia to counterbalance Jerusalem’s backing of Azerbaijan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Its most frequent use comes in local, nonpartisan races for offices such as school board or city council.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Outside of the two unbeaten horses in the Derby, Silent Tactic was one of only two entrants to finish first or second in all of his races (Potente is the other).—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Successions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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