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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Trump linked the pope’s ascension to his return to office as president.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Tristan Thompson joined the celebration for True's ascension to the second grade.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
These include power ascension tests and system validation under operating conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Tristan Thompson joined the celebration for True's ascension to the second grade.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
These include power ascension tests and system validation under operating conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ascension
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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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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