A succession of private equity buyers came and went.

The succession went through generations of the La Tremoille family.

But a succession of partners came and went without asserting themselves.

I don't know how the succession goes around here, but as a powerful Advisor, he could have some blood-ties to the King.

A succession of second-tier air carriers have come and gone over the last decade.

And as a succession of top managers came and went over the years, questions were raised about his ability to build a strong management team.

Yet he would have been happier if the succession had gone through the Reizei emperor.

That has added to fears of new violence if the next presidential succession does not go smoothly.

Richard's succession to the estates did not go undisputed, however.

However, he has indicated on several occasions that when he does step down, the succession will go to his 57-year-old brother.