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succession

[suhk-sesh-uhn] / səkˈsɛʃ ən /
NOUN
continuation
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It is an influence felt by his contemporaries down the divisions, as Karl Robinson admitted when his Oxford United side faced Guardiola at Manchester City two seasons in succession in the Carabao Cup.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"I think this succession of regional elections has made that quite clear," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

For most of its history, Laird & Co. stuck with a simple method of succession planning: The majority owner picked a top boss from inside the family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Then, in quick succession, we see Artie at home with his wife, and at school with his students, another arena in which contemporary politics intrudes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I twined arms with a succession of momentary partners—dukes, earls, knights, squires—and back to Char.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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