Examples of ascension in a Sentence
The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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His one-season ascension was the best and brightest in college basketball.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
After staging a hold-in throughout the second half of training camp, Wilkins returned to the field and continued his ascension as one of the league’s better defensive tackles, recording a career-high nine sacks in 2023.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
However, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 (and the subsequent ascension of Charles to the throne), William and Catherine received Charles’ and Camilla’s former titles and are now the Prince and Princess of Wales.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
The three-time Pro Bowl selection, who was traded from the Tennessee Titans to Philadelphia in April 2022, has played a pivotal role in the Eagles' offensive ascension.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
Together, the wildly popular K-pop group, have come of age during a rapid ascension in the music industry.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Her ascension to the top job comes as the company is pushing for better gender representation at public companies.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
And Johnson's ascension came after three previous candidates failed to gain the necessary support.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
All told, the concert attested to Bartók’s ascension, four years after his death, to the classical pantheon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
After staging a hold-in throughout the second half of training camp, Wilkins returned to the field and continued his ascension as one of the league’s better defensive tackles, recording a career-high nine sacks in 2023.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
However, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 (and the subsequent ascension of Charles to the throne), William and Catherine received Charles’ and Camilla’s former titles and are now the Prince and Princess of Wales.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
The three-time Pro Bowl selection, who was traded from the Tennessee Titans to Philadelphia in April 2022, has played a pivotal role in the Eagles' offensive ascension.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
Together, the wildly popular K-pop group, have come of age during a rapid ascension in the music industry.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Her ascension to the top job comes as the company is pushing for better gender representation at public companies.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
And Johnson's ascension came after three previous candidates failed to gain the necessary support.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
All told, the concert attested to Bartók’s ascension, four years after his death, to the classical pantheon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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ascension
noun
as·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen-chən 
: the act or process of ascending
Geographical Definition
Ascension
geographical name
As·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen(t)-shən
isolated island in the South Atlantic belonging to the British colony of Saint Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), population 1400
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