The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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Kawamura’s flashy passing and playmaking fueled his ascension as the 2023 MVP of the B.League, the top flight in Japan.—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025 His work ethic and drive spearhead his ascension to a first-round MLB pick.—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025 Bryant’s family golf roots underscored his quick ascension.—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 July 2025 Cecile Richards, the former national president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, played largely a behind-the-scenes role during and after her mother's ascension up the political ladder, said friend Jason Stanford, a press aide in the Richards administration.—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascension
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Etymology
Middle English, from Latin ascension-, ascensio, from ascendere
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