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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Vance’s political identity was formed by his feelings of betrayal as a young soldier in Iraq—and his own America First bona fides have been central to his political ascension.
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Crevier’s ascension does potentially eliminate a future defenseman roster spot.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Several lawmakers recognized the historic nature of Limón’s ascension.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
However, a knee injury derailed his ascension and placed him on IR to begin the year.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Crevier’s ascension does potentially eliminate a future defenseman roster spot.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Several lawmakers recognized the historic nature of Limón’s ascension.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
However, a knee injury derailed his ascension and placed him on IR to begin the year.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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