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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There isn’t a better story in football than Drake Maye’s Year 2 ascension and the Patriots’ massive one-year turnaround under coach Mike Vrabel.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Garfield’s ascension to the presidency is both fascinating and wildly entertaining, and Makowsky and series director Matt Ross capture that rise exceptionally in the early, fully realized episodes of the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Following Garfield’s ascension, Charles becomes increasingly fixated on Garfield.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That may be palatable if evergreen funds represent a small proportion of the overall marketplace, but with their rapid ascension, some experts are raising concerns that too many managers are spending too much money all at the same time.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Garfield’s ascension to the presidency is both fascinating and wildly entertaining, and Makowsky and series director Matt Ross capture that rise exceptionally in the early, fully realized episodes of the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Following Garfield’s ascension, Charles becomes increasingly fixated on Garfield.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That may be palatable if evergreen funds represent a small proportion of the overall marketplace, but with their rapid ascension, some experts are raising concerns that too many managers are spending too much money all at the same time.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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