accession
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The Chinese share of U.S. imports has now fallen below where it stood before Beijing’s WTO accession 25 years ago.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Lai was meant to attend a celebration marking the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
With even weaker religious credentials than his father, Mr. Khamenei owes his accession to the hereditary principle despised by the 1979 revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
When Iceland's accession negotiations were paused, 27 of the 33 chapters had been opened, and 11 had been concluded, according to the government.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 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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