successive
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She said the Ajax programme was "an extremely welcome product of a deliberate choice by successive governments", and that the General Dynamics facilities were "a critical part of the Welsh manufacturing landscape".
From BBC
He said Egyptian courts had ruled the building must be returned to its owners, but successive governments allegedly kept delaying execution of the order.
From Barron's
His side then narrowly missed out on the top six in successive campaigns, resulting in Carrick losing his job.
From BBC
This was the fourth successive Ashes tour where England have lost at least four Tests.
From BBC
Along the way, the 38-year-old became one of Cambodia’s richest and most influential tycoons, with vast investments in real estate, banking and entertainment, and acted as an official adviser to two successive prime ministers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
