ascension

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as·cen·sion | \ ə-ˈsen(t)-shən

Definition of ascension

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: the act or process of ascending

Ascension

geographical name

As·cen·sion | \ ə-ˈsen(t)-shən

Definition of Ascension (Entry 2 of 2)

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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Noun The play tells of his ascension to the presidency. the ascension of women in society

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Mexico's softball ascension Palacios and Gonzales were freshmen at ASU in 2014 when Escobedo was a senior and already a Sun Devil legend with a national title to her credit. — Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, "Former Sun Devils, Wildcats can co-exist, elevating Mexico softball to Olympic berth," 7 Feb. 2020 Her ascension is true to the story of real American athletes, whose talents allow them (at the risk of exploitation) to rise from poverty. — David Canfield, EW.com, "The Resisters and The Cactus League are great American baseball novels: Review," 31 Jan. 2020 Jaylon Jones traces his rapid ascension as a college football recruit to one play. — David Hinojosa, ExpressNews.com, "Steele’s Jaylon Jones corners area’s recruiting class," 17 Dec. 2019 And because Horford departed unexpectedly, the Celtics gained a significant salary slot, acquired Kemba Walker, and continued their ascension in the Eastern Conference. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horford gave his all in his three seasons in Boston, but he made it clear why he left: A chance to win now. A chance to play with two of the league’s top 15 players and a chance to play power forward a majority of the time.," 14 Dec. 2019 How the kid-friendly Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon But Peppa’s most recent ascension has been to LGBTQ icon, on top of her already worldwide renown. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "How Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon," 29 July 2019 The Jonas ascension was head-spinning—in just two years, this family band from New Jersey, the sons of a pastor, had gone from rumbling around in a van playing all-ages shows to flying in private jets and selling out arenas around the world. — Jason Gay, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jonas Brothers: From Pop Stars to Rock Stars," 6 June 2019 After seasons in which Agholor caught 23 and 36 passes, lived through some off-the-field turmoil, and needed to be benched for a game to clear his head, there wasn’t much to predict his ascension this season. — Bob Ford, Philly.com, "Nelson Agholor and the Eagles arrive at the same time | Bob Ford," 19 Jan. 2018 The question now becomes whether the coming chapter, the one that follows the growth spurt, will chronicle esports’ continued ascension or begin its awkward phase. — Washington Post, "The 2010s were a banner decade for big money and tech — and esports reaped the rewards," 28 Jan. 2020

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