accession
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accessions
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accessions
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACCESSION
formal
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the act or process by which someone rises to a powerful and important position
— often + to
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the accession of Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Victoria's accession to the crown/throne occurred in 1837. [=she became queen in 1837]
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upon his accession to the Supreme Court
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the king's accession to power
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something that is added to a collection at a museum
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The museum has put its latest accessions [=acquisitions] on display.
