ascendancy

noun

ə-ˈsen-dən(t)-sē How to pronounce ascendancy (audio)
variants also ascendency
Definition of ascendancynext
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I

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Recent Examples of ascendancy Amid their cultural ascendancy, many WAGs are looking at ways to expand their footprint beyond the sports or social media worlds. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Their joint ascendancy in this decade has coincided with a change introduced for this tournament that increased their chances of meeting. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Though Rutinel does not identify as a socialist, Kiros’s ascendancy — the first major socialist victory outside of New York this cycle — is likely to provide ample fodder for Evans and his allies in the heavily Latino district. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 Sip & Guzzle’s ascendancy in the bar world has been swift and absolute. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascendancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
  1. dominance
  2. domination
  3. dominion
  4. supremacy
  5. sovereignty
  6. reign
Noun
  • Nvidia’s presence and GPU dominance may well make RTX Spark a bigger success story than Copilot Plus PCs, but these machines are targeting a niche audience for now.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 49ers have maintained their dominance while continuing to battle injury at two of their most important positions.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • Brooke Reese, the host of Apple Music’s Global Chart Show, says that beyond radio play and chart domination, audiences appreciate an evocative and vulnerable performance, which doesn’t always require jaw-dropping vocals.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Water polo This was supposed to be the year another team in boys water polo was supposed to rise up and end Newport Harbor’s domination.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of domination
Noun
  • The twentieth century also saw Canada transition from British dominion to sovereign North American partner and ally.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominion
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  • Lines that are too close together reinforce the author’s supremacy, gracelessly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of supremacy
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  • The military operation there aims to restore sovereignty and confront the Houthi militia that’s attacking not just Saudi Arabia and Yemen, but the arteries of the global economy.
    — Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani noted that sovereignty does not mean only the departure of the foreign forces, but also the capability of the state to have authority and agency.
    — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sovereignty
Noun
  • With Dyer now in WWE and a former WWE United States champion almost immediately upon his return there, Dijak looked back on his reign with the competitor fondly.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • British architect Francis Rattenbury designed the chateau-style Empress—named after Queen Victoria, also the Empress of India during the last part of her reign—which started construction in 1904 and opened in 1908.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of reign

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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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