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succession

[suhk-sesh-uhn] / səkˈsɛʃ ən /
NOUN
continuation
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Peru has seen presidents fall in rapid succession, weakening institutions and the state's ability to respond.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

They released a quick succession of albums — “Caught in the Act,” “Movin’ On” and “Hot on the Tracks” — catapulting the band to mainstream success.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Those species often have more rigid dominance hierarchies and predictable succession systems.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

He was 24 when he arrived on loan from Yokohama Marinos in January of 2022, one of a succession of bullseye signings in the days of Ange Postecoglou.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I said, "'I remember the whole beginning as a succession of flights and drops, a little seesaw of the right throbs and the wrong.'"

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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