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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
For a leadership grappling with economic exhaustion, declining legitimacy, and looming succession questions, Venezuela is a case study of endurance.
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Sanam Vakil, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Composed of pictograms, the Azcatitlán’s 25 folios feature a succession of Aztec rulers, and dramatize the arrival of Hernán Cortés and Christianity.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Arnold seemed shocked to learn how many of her steals came in succession postgame as Strong high-fived her with a grin.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
The January through March awards season during which the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes, Oscars, Grammys and SAG Awards are held in rapid-fire succession is his most intensive work period.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Eighteen months after the last group battle with Vecna in the Abyss in the series finale, Jonathan (Heaton), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery) and Robin (Maya Hawke) reunite on a rooftop for a tearful catch-up.—
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Dead and Company was just in San Francisco in August, playing a series of concerts in Golden Gate Park.—
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Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 during a descent into conflict that continues to leave the east African country fragile.—
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Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon, who is of Inuk descent, are expected to visit Greenland in early February, according to The Associated Press.—
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Jennifer Aniston has found love with wellness coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis after a string of high-profile romances with fellow Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux, Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.—
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The Current had to pull quite a few strings personnel-wise.—
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Her study of diasporic poetry in translation, career in privacy engineering, and journey across the US leave her uniquely situated to address the intersections and evolution of identity, whether through lineage, made families, or an ever-modernizing hometown and homeland.—
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Yet Diana chose to honor her own family’s lineage instead.—
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When emergencies result in a premature birth or a baby with medical complications, immediate access to advanced neonatal care is critical.—
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MercyOne, UnityPoint and Broadlawns birth centers have accounted for every baby delivered at their facilities in 2025 and released their most popular baby names.—
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To truly understand genes and heredity, researchers had to learn to read the DNA code.—
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In short, heredity advancement driven by desire.—
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The two countries signed dozens of bilateral agreements, including in a 20-year cooperation deal to repair and overhaul Venezuelan refineries and enhance military relations.—
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The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.—
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“Succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succession. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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