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Another word for accession

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Noun

  1. Something tending to augment something else

    See also:

    increase

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Another word for accession

Noun

  1. Coming into office or power

    See also:

    installation

  2. Addition

    See also:

    increase

    addition

  3. Agreement

    See also:

    agreement

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Sentence Examples

  • The dates of his accession and death are unknown.

  • In 1503 he welcomed the accession of Julius II.

  • on his accession as a standard of good government.

  • After his accession to the throne William spent some time at the court of the English king, Henry II.; then, quarrelling with Henry, he arranged in 1168 the first definite treaty of alliance between France and Scotland, and with Louis VII.

  • On the 26th of June 1657 he was once more installed as Protector, this time, however, with regal ceremony in contrast with the simple formalities observed on the first occasion, the heralds proclaiming his accession in the same manner as that of the kings.

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