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“succession” in English

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successionnoun

uk ​ /səkˈseʃ.ən/ us ​ /səkˈseʃ.ən/

› [ S ] a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc. after each other:

A succession of scandals and revelations has undermined the government over the past year.
Life was just an endless succession of parties and dinners.
in succession

› happening one after another:

She had her first three children in rapid succession.
This is the seventh year in succession that they've won the tournament.

› [ U ] a process in which someone automatically takes an official position or job after someone else:

His divorce will not prevent the Prince of Wales's succession to the throne.
Who comes after the vice-president in the presidential line of succession?

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(Definition of “succession” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“succession” in American English

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successionnoun [ C/U ]

us ​ /səkˈseʃ·ən/

› a series of things coming one after another:

[ C ] a succession of scandals
[ U ] In rapid succession he lost his job, his wife, and his health.
[ U ] fml At that time, the secretary of state followed the vice president in line of presidential succession (= the order of taking over a position of authority).

(Definition of “succession” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“succession” in Business English

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successionnoun

uk ​ /səkˈseʃən/ us ​

› [ S ] a number of similar people or events that exist or happen one after another:

a succession of sth The company has been involved in a succession of accounting scandals.
They employ their seasonal workers on a succession of fixed-term contracts.

› [ U ] HR, WORKPLACE the process by which someone takes an official position or job after someone else has been doing it:

He was elected Chairman in succession to Brooke.
a succession announcement/arrangement/issue
in succession

› happening one after another:

Crops have failed for the third year in succession.
The company lost two chief executives in quick succession.

See also

management succession

(Definition of “succession” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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