succeeding

Example Sentences

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But all over the country, community-level organizations have been succeeding in blocking data-center projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Clare Haughey, the former convener of the health committee, is seen as the SNP leadership's top pick, while long-time backbench MSP Stuart McMillan is believed to have an outside chance to succeeding Johnstone.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

What’s Next: The Senate is expected to vote as early as today to confirm Warsh as the next Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term in that role ends on Friday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Since succeeding Bob Iger in March, D’Amaro has pushed the company to use technology to move faster and reach customers online.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Grover could read emotions, so he probably knew Prometheus was succeeding.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan