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Succession

Definition

(formal) The act of following someone or something in a position of authority, or the order in which people or things follow one another; a series of events or people following one another in time.

Example Sentences

1The company's succession plan involves grooming a new CEO from within the ranks.
2What is the typical succession process for a monarch in a constitutional monarchy?
3The succession of natural disasters in the region has left many communities without access to basic necessities.
4The board of directors is responsible for ensuring a smooth succession when the current CEO retires.
5Historians often study the succession of empires throughout history to understand the rise and fall of civilizations.

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