accession

Example Sentences

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There can be little doubt of the struggle the King has had, balancing family loyalty, a situation he inherited upon accession, and his duty to the Crown.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Bulgaria's accession will bring the number of Europeans using the euro to more than 350 million.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

We support Kyiv’s accession to the European Union and have welcomed more than 120,000 Ukrainian refugees—approximately 2% of our population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

The subsequent engagement was “striking,” says Frank, who explains that the large accession of daily menswear fashion helped expand the typical notion of Whitten’s brilliance being limited to costume design.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

The Saxons and Normans of Arthur’s accession had begun to think of themselves as Englishmen.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White