accession
Example Sentences
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With even weaker religious credentials than his father, Mr. Khamenei owes his accession to the hereditary principle despised by the 1979 revolution.
When Iceland's accession negotiations were paused, 27 of the 33 chapters had been opened, and 11 had been concluded, according to the government.
From Barron's
There can be little doubt of the struggle the King has had, balancing family loyalty, a situation he inherited upon accession, and his duty to the Crown.
From BBC
Bulgaria's accession will bring the number of Europeans using the euro to more than 350 million.
From Barron's
It also nods at eventual Ukrainian accession to the European Union.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
