ascendance

noun

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

Examples of ascendance in a Sentence

studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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Yet Dubai’s ascendance and dependence on wealth capital stand out in the region. Robert Frank,hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 Her succession-hungry son, Titus (Dave Franco), eagerly awaits his ascendance from grub to winged sovereign and is unwittingly helped along by Mabel. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026 But this is a new world, and the ascendance of fascism can really pave the way for a product launch! Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026 So its ascendance rests largely on the importance of data centers as critical infrastructure in the age of artificial intelligence. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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ascendance

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