accession
/ækˈsɛʃən/
noun
- The act of taking a position of power, especially as a monarch or leader.
- His accession as CEO marked a new era for the company.
- The country celebrated the peaceful accession of its first elected president.
- The queen's accession to the throne was celebrated with a grand ceremony.
- Something that is added or acquired, such as a new item in a collection or library.
- The library recorded each new accession in its catalog.
- The art collector donated several important accessions to the gallery.
- The museum's latest accession is a rare painting from the 18th century.
- Agreement or consent to a proposal, request, or treaty.
- The country's accession to the trade agreement boosted its economy.
- Her accession to the plan surprised everyone on the committee.
- The treaty required the accession of all member nations.
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