succession

Example Sentences

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He also needs to come up with a succession plan.

From MarketWatch

The succession of dynastic governments that ruled over China’s heartland were sometimes ethnically Han, and sometimes northerners—Mongols and Manchus especially—who ruled empires now referred to as “Chinese.”

From The Wall Street Journal

As for the prognosis for these companies, note that at each of these well-oiled machines, succession is considered mission critical.

From Barron's

Both men arrived after two wickets fell in quick succession.

From BBC

How do you feel about the succession of these last few roles and what you’ve gotten to do?

From Los Angeles Times