accession
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There can be little doubt of the struggle the King has had, balancing family loyalty, a situation he inherited upon accession, and his duty to the Crown.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Bulgaria's accession will bring the number of Europeans using the euro to more than 350 million.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
James’s accession to the Scottish throne was the first Protestant coronation in Scotland’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Demonstrators against the Georgian government's suspension of its European Union accession bid have complained of other symptoms too - shortness of breath, coughing, and vomiting that lasted for weeks.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
Now my body seemed at last to say, “Well, if you must have it, here!” and an accession of strength came flooding through me.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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