succeeded

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Last November, Massie, with the help of three other Republicans and every single Democrat, succeeded in pushing legislation demanding more disclosure, which was passed almost unanimously.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The buy could have been done personally by chairman Warren Buffett, who was succeeded as CEO by Greg Abel at year-end 2025.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He was succeeded by Mike Nesbitt, but the party's current leader is former police officer Jon Burrows.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The employee, a trusted adviser of Blundy’s, sought confidential sales information—and succeeded in getting information “in some cases,” the proxy materials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Whether they succeeded we shall never know, for even the world’s leading chicken experts have a hard time telling when chickens are amused.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood