accession
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Lai had planned to visit Eswatini from April 22 to 26 for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession and his 58th birthday.
From Barron's • May 5, 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
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
By the accession of Leopold II in 1790, an empire based on a “feudal hierarchy of status” found itself in the age of Romantic nationalism, democracy and “enlightened ridicule.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 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
Vocabulary lists containing accession
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