as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season
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Recent Examples of ascension
Pickle’s ascension has been a while in the making.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Mirra Andreeeva’s ascension up the ranks of women’s tennis has come rapidly in the last few years.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Gitlin’s ascension comes as Trailer Park Group, the long-standing, Clio Award-winning marketing agency that was the big player in the trailer and key art field, shuttered several key divisions earlier this month and is laying off around 150 positions.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Mirra Andreeeva’s ascension up the ranks of women’s tennis has come rapidly in the last few years.
—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Gitlin’s ascension comes as Trailer Park Group, the long-standing, Clio Award-winning marketing agency that was the big player in the trailer and key art field, shuttered several key divisions earlier this month and is laying off around 150 positions.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
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The princess trekked for 23 miles, with a total ascent of more than 10,000 feet and a driving distance of 462 miles between locations, per The Guardian.
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On the right side, Luneau’s ascent to being a regular plus more consistent time for Ian Moore and Drew Helleson would at least give Verbeek default options.
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Frankie is the only woman on the book's climb.
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And that climb is, for the most part, pretty mesmerizing.
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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