accession
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His government quickly joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expedited accession to the European Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
They suggested that prospective cabinet ministers and advisers could be picked before then and put through "accession talks" in August to better prepare them for government.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
"Montenegro's accession as the 28th member state by 2028 is within reach," said von der Leyen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
"Enlargement is for us a geostrategic imperative, as well as a long-term investment in our peace, our stability and our security," von der Leyen said, acknowledging that the accession process had to "become more dynamic".
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Now my body seemed at last to say, “Well, if you must have it, here!” and an accession of strength came flooding through me.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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