Word: successional
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Out of the countless "candidates" forums" and campaign stops, the press picks out events in a narrative. A succession of events, controversies and polls narrow the focus of a crowded race. It may be artificial, but it's manna to the journalist who can't remember if he last talked...
At a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post in largely Irish Mission Hill. Flynn was praised by a succession of local leaders.
After his death in 1971 left her as owner, editor and publisher of the tiny (20 employees), unprofitable Daily News, Katherine Fanning proved her mettle. She guided the paper to a 1976 Pulitzer Prize for exposing the statewide influence of the Teamsters Union and weathered a succession of financial crises...
Smith opened the first game by building up five points in rapid succession. Undaunted, Harvard struck back for a 7-5 advantage. Despite the strong Smith defense, Harvard kept in control and took the game, 15-11.
That the Secretary's words elicited vivid protests from the press, government officials and the general public was not surprising. After all, Haig had conveniently boggled the line of succession to place himself ahead of the Vice President and the Speaker of the House. And Americans are sticklers for procedure...