Accession
noun
The act of joining or entering a position, especially becoming a king or queen.
King Edward VII's accession to the throne was well received by the public.
Often appears as...
- accession to the throne
- upon accession
noun
An addition or new item, often about adding to a collection or group.
The library received several new accessions this month.
Often appears as...
- new accession
- accession process
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Academic
noun
The act of agreeing to something, particularly a treaty or agreement.
The accession of several countries to the trade agreement marked its success.
Often appears as...
- accession to the agreement
- ratification and accession
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of joining or entering a position, especially becoming a king or queen.
King Edward VII's accession to the throne was well received by the public.
Often appears as...
- accession to the throne
- upon accession
noun
An addition or new item, often about adding to a collection or group.
The library received several new accessions this month.
Often appears as...
- new accession
- accession process
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of agreeing to something, particularly a treaty or agreement.
The accession of several countries to the trade agreement marked its success.
Often appears as...
- accession to the agreement
- ratification and accession
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Used to describe notable events, such as royal successions, often found in history.
The history book detailed Queen Victoria's accession and reign.
Pro Tip 2/3Ceremonial Tone
Carries a formal tone, suitable for official and ceremonial discourse.
The accession ceremony was a grand affair observed by dignitaries.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Usually signifies a positive event, like ascending to power or status.
Her accession to the company's presidency was a turning point.
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Ben Rhodes
American Public Servant
By heralding President Xi Jinping's accession to permanent leadership, soliciting Vladimir Putin's reentry into the Group of Seven, and declaring that Kim Jong Un is 'beloved by his people,' Trump legitimizes the very behavior that U.S. presidents opposed for decades.
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Nursultan Nazarbayev
Politician
We're working on accession to the WTO very actively. We still have several countries with which we need to conclude agreements and possibly that will happen next year.
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John Hutton
English Educator
Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties - was lower in 2001 relative to that of the US than any time since the 1960's.
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Ali Babacan
Turkish Politician
The E.U. initially decided to end the isolation of Turkish Cyprus, to balance the accession of Cyprus. But the E.U. has not carried through on its promise.
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Benigno Aquino III
Filipino Politician
Perhaps the strongest signal of reengagement with Southeast Asia was the U.S.'s accession to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
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Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
The accession to power in Pyongyang of Kim Jong Un, son of Kim Jong Il and grandson of Kim Il Sung, is a unique achievement in world politics.
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Anibal Cavaco Silva
Portuguese Statesman
After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.
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Victor Ponta
Romanian Politician
Romania strongly supports Turkey's E.U. accession.
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Ben Rhodes
American Public Servant
By heralding President Xi Jinping's accession to permanent leadership, soliciting Vladimir Putin's reentry into the Group of Seven, and declaring that Kim Jong Un is 'beloved by his people,' Trump legitimizes the very behavior that U.S. presidents opposed for decades.
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Nursultan Nazarbayev
Politician
We're working on accession to the WTO very actively. We still have several countries with which we need to conclude agreements and possibly that will happen next year.
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John Hutton
English Educator
Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties - was lower in 2001 relative to that of the US than any time since the 1960's.
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Ali Babacan
Turkish Politician
The E.U. initially decided to end the isolation of Turkish Cyprus, to balance the accession of Cyprus. But the E.U. has not carried through on its promise.
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Benigno Aquino III
Filipino Politician
Perhaps the strongest signal of reengagement with Southeast Asia was the U.S.'s accession to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
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Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
The accession to power in Pyongyang of Kim Jong Un, son of Kim Jong Il and grandson of Kim Il Sung, is a unique achievement in world politics.
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Anibal Cavaco Silva
Portuguese Statesman
After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.
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Victor Ponta
Romanian Politician
Romania strongly supports Turkey's E.U. accession.
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