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Order of succession

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Succession (TV series)

First in use: c. 2018

Succession / Order of succession / Succession (TV series)

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Which meaning of Succession is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Order of succession came first (ancient / pre-modern). Succession (TV series) arrived in 2018. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Order of succession

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Duplicate · c. 2018

Succession (TV series)

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