accession
Example Sentences
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Demonstrators against the Georgian government's suspension of its European Union accession bid have complained of other symptoms too - shortness of breath, coughing, and vomiting that lasted for weeks.
From BBC
The plan says that there would be no prohibition against Ukraine joining the EU, a multiyear accession process Kyiv has begun.
That process is now almost complete, with Helsinki expected to join within days after all the Western defence alliance's 30 members approved the accession.
From Reuters
All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland’s bid, days after Hungary’s parliament also endorsed Helsinki’s accession.
From Seattle Times
The Turkish vote removes the last major hurdle to Helsinki's accession.
From Reuters
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