succeeding generations

His impact on composers of succeeding generations, whether they accept him or oppose him, is indelible.

“Over the coming period we will work alongside others to build a thriving Northern Ireland firmly within the union for this and succeeding generations,” Mr. Donaldson said.

Volkswagen did not comment on the article, but said in an emailed statement on Monday the company would take advantage of a "demographic curve" in its plans, referring to the impending retirement of the baby boomer generation that outnumbers succeeding generations.

In a way, they, together with Jean-Selim, who was Egyptian and French, embody the spirit of the UN Charter, which promises: "We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights."

There are Gen Xers and baby boomers who have encountered — or at least heard stories about — members of succeeding generations who refuse to read the novels of Edith Wharton, see the films of Woody Allen or worship at the altar of Pablo Picasso.