accession
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The trip, originally planned for 22-26 April to mark the 40th anniversary of Eswatini's King Mswati III's accession, was cancelled following the development.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It warned of a possible wave of arrivals on the occasion of Throne Day, which marks the anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
From a standing start in 2022, it is on course to complete accession negotiations by the end of next year.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
"Montenegro's accession as the 28th member state by 2028 is within reach," said von der Leyen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
A somewhat more immediate influence was Aristotle himself, whose death in 322 happened to coincide with Ptolemy’s accession to the governorship of Egypt.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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