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accession

[ak-sesh-uhn] / ækˈsɛʃ ən /




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His government quickly joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expedited accession to the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

From a standing start in 2022, it is on course to complete accession negotiations by the end of next year.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

"Enlargement is for us a geostrategic imperative, as well as a long-term investment in our peace, our stability and our security," von der Leyen said, acknowledging that the accession process had to "become more dynamic".

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said last year that Tbilisi's path towards joining the EU was "steady and irreversible", despite Brussels effectively freezing Georgia's accession process.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

The Saxons and Normans of Arthur’s accession had begun to think of themselves as Englishmen.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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