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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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The remade offensive line has been critical in second-year quarterback Drake Maye’s ascension into the MVP conversation this year.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
EBay cites Armani’s rise to the top five following founder Giorgio Armani’s passing, the excitement and ascension of Dior under Jonathan Anderson’s new tenure and Burberry’s strategy in turning the brand around to deliver as primary drivers for their list placements.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Many Republicans have railed against Mamdani’s victory in the general election earlier this month, pointing to his ascension as evidence for their claims that the Democratic Party is becoming radicalized.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Dominik Mysterio is continuing his ascension as a bona fide superstar in WWE, due to his heelish persona, heat-generating promos, and impressive in-ring work.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
EBay cites Armani’s rise to the top five following founder Giorgio Armani’s passing, the excitement and ascension of Dior under Jonathan Anderson’s new tenure and Burberry’s strategy in turning the brand around to deliver as primary drivers for their list placements.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Many Republicans have railed against Mamdani’s victory in the general election earlier this month, pointing to his ascension as evidence for their claims that the Democratic Party is becoming radicalized.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Dominik Mysterio is continuing his ascension as a bona fide superstar in WWE, due to his heelish persona, heat-generating promos, and impressive in-ring work.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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