A relational symbol denoting "succeeds" or strict succession in ordered sets and partial orderings.
Examples
Ordering relation in a partially ordered set
x \succ y \text{ means x succeeds y}
Comparing elements in an ordered sequence
a_3 \succ a_2 \succ a_1
Preference relation in decision theory
A \succ B \succ C \text{ indicates A is preferred to B, which is preferred to C}