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successive

[suhk-ses-iv] / səkˈsɛs ɪv /


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McGlynn, 64, has steered Falkirk to a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership, having won successive promotions to the top flight.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

One of the issues he identifies in the U.K. is that successive pieces of legislation have complicated data collection.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

A string of five successive CEOs, including 80486 processor-designer Pat Gelsinger, couldn’t fix the problem.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It was the third successive game against Spain that James has started on the left wing, having also been a standout performer in England's victory over them in the Women's Nations League last year.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Appropriate behaviors have to be shaped—shaped through successive approximations to the desired behavior,” says Darrow.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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