succeeded
Americanadjective
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having followed or replaced another by descent, election, appointment, etc..
After his father had been executed, discussions took place between the newly succeeded king and representatives from Scotland.
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having turned out as planned, desired, or hoped; successful.
The project, combining breakdancing and Bach, is a perfectly succeeded blend of high culture with street art.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of succeeded
First recorded in 1890–95; succeed ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; succeed ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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In “Lost Worlds: How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World,” he speaks for the ordinary people of the past in their concrete reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Succeeded Smith as captain and was the first Liverpool skipper to lift the European Cup.
From BBC • May 24, 2022
February 2006: Succeeded Tom DeLay as majority leader, the House’s No. 2 Republican, when DeLay was indicted on improper fundraising charges and stepped aside.
From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2015
From Hamsters to Wizards, Weirdness That Succeeded THE advertising business is like a proverbial three-legged stool, supported by agencies, the media and marketers.
From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2012
Succeeded Amherst, 1763, as commander-in-chief, with headquarters at New York.
From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various
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