a process in which someone automatically takes an official position or job after someone else
The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.
In a monarchy, the line of succession determines the order of individuals who could inherit the throne.
The company's leadership prepared for a smooth succession plan to ensure continuity.
The orderly succession of seasons is a natural phenomenon influenced by Earth's axial tilt.
After the CEO's retirement, the board appointed a new leader in accordance with the succession plan.
