succession

Example Sentences

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Always at the heart of these discontents was the battery—or batteries, because there has been a succession of them, an alchemist’s closet of energy-storing potions in weirdly shaped bottles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Under the FOMC’s own rules, Williams performs the chair’s duties in Powell’s absence, with Jefferson entering the succession only if both Powell and Williams are unavailable.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden addressed Disney employees during a town hall Wednesday, as the heavily-scrutinized CEO succession process comes to a close.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

There are also signs that the leadership is struggling to manage succession.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In fairness to journalists and other synonymomaniacs, there are times when a writer really does need to avoid repeating words in close succession.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker