ascendance

noun

as·​cen·​dance ə-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce ascendance (audio)
variants or less commonly ascendence

Examples of ascendance in a Sentence

studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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On November 2, 2025, the Baltimore Museum of Art will open the mid-career survey capturing the power and poignancy of Sherald’s artistry, tracing her ascendance to the most influential figurative painter of our time. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Vance counted Kirk as a close friend and credited him for his ascendance to the vice presidency. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025 The demand reflects the ascendance of digital assets in the Trump era, after years of knock-down-drag-out fights with regulators in the Biden administration. semafor.com, 12 Sep. 2025 One of the biggest factors in Charlotte FC’s ascendance, Smith has accumulated three yellow cards over the course of the season. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascendance

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ascendance was in 1715

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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascendance. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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ascendance

noun
as·​cen·​dance ə-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce ascendance (audio)
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