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How to pronounce succession in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms chronological sequence, chronological succession, sequence, successiveness
Type of temporal order, temporal arrangement
Has types rain, rotation, row, run, pelting
Derivation succeed
Type Words
Synonyms taking over
Type of acquisition
Type Words
Synonyms sequence
Type of order, ordering
Has types opening, chess opening, alternation
Derivation succeed
Type Words
Synonyms ecological succession
Type of activity, natural action, natural process, action
Type Words
Type of series
Has types run, streak, cascade, parade


a succession of stalls offering soft drinks.
a succession of failures.

Examples of succession

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The Aggies had lost to UCLA and North Dakota State in succession before the win.
From the thenewstribune.com
Now I'm much more focused on succession, on nurturing talent within the company.
From the businessweek.com
It shouldn't be hard to have positive entrepreneurial thoughts about succession.
From the businessweek.com
When both arrive in quick succession, the pinnacle of a career has been reached.
From the telegraph.co.uk
They do not take bookings and opened in quick succession in less than two years.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
Later she relied on a succession of nannies, and her mother-in-law who lived in.
From the telegraph.co.uk
We should now turn our attention to succession planning around the Wallaby team.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
After all, they're already asking to be heard when it comes to board succession.
From the businessweek.com
Smith last week said Whittle left as the succession process was proceeding well.
From the thestate.com
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  • Sequence: a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"
  • A group of people or things arranged or following in order; "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures"
  • The action of following in order; "he played the trumps in sequence"
  • (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established
  • Acquisition of property by descent or by will
  • "Succession" is the thirteenth episode of NBC's second season of 30 Rock and the thirty-fourth episode overall. It was written by Andrew Guest and one of the seasons' co-executive producers, John Riggi; it was directed by Gail Mancuso. It first aired on April 24, 2008 in the United States. ...
  • The third season of the American drama/adventure television series Alias premiered September 28, 2003 on ABC and concluded May 23, 2004 and was released on DVD in region 1 on September 7, 2004. Guest stars in season three include Vivica A. ...
  • In the conflict of laws, the subject of succession deals with all procedural matters relevant to estates containing a "foreign element" whether that element consists of the identity of the deceased, those who may inherit or the location of property. ...
  • Ecological succession, a fundamental concept in ecology, refers to more or less predictable and orderly changes in the composition or structure of an ecological community. Succession may be initiated either by formation of new, unoccupied habitat (e.g. ...