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succession

[suhk-sesh-uhn] / səkˈsɛʃ ən /
NOUN
continuation
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A succession of his former United managers rounded on the club for letting him go.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

For years, USC relied on brand equity and tradition while its athletic department was sacked by controversy and a succession of questionable hires that included former Trojan football All-Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Peru has seen presidents fall in rapid succession, weakening institutions and the state's ability to respond.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

That is despite blockages in the Strait of Hormuz continuing during the period, and a succession of false starts on Iran peace talks that have whipsawed markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It was characteristic of Riefenstahl that even as she starred in a succession of similar films her ambitions continued to mount.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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