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succession

[suhk-sesh-uhn] / səkˈsɛʃ ən /
NOUN
continuation
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Being part of NBCUniversal has brought other benefits, too, particularly as Telemundo’s main competitor, Univision, has struggled under a succession of ownership groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Morgan, and the couple immediately sent Lilias and her brother to a succession of boarding schools and summer camps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Still, as the top Cabinet official in the presidential line of succession after the VP, secretaries of state are often ambitious pols who bring baggage all their own.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Biya's long time in power, which began in November 1982, has sparked a debate about his succession.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The reason behind all of those seemingly counterproductive features is that the typewriters of 1873 jammed if adjacent keys were struck in quick succession, so that manufacturers had to slow down typists.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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