ascension

noun

as·cen·sion | \ ə-ˈsen(t)-shən

Definition of ascension

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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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Synonyms & Antonyms for ascension

Synonyms: Noun

ascent, climb, rise, rising, soar

Antonyms: Noun

descent, dip, dive, drop, fall, nosedive, plunge

Examples of ascension in a Sentence

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

McCarthy’s ascension is a sign that Republicans remain comfortable with the establishment — despite the fact that Democrats flipped the House by campaigning on the failures of the Republican agenda, which McCarthy helped establish. — Tara Golshan, Vox, "Kevin McCarthy finally gets to be the top House Republican — but in the minority," 14 Nov. 2018 Nominated to the court by former president Barack Obama in 2009, Sotomayor's ascension to the country's highest court was a monumental achievement for women of color and Latinx people across the country. — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Teen Vogue, "Sonia Sotomayor's Tenure as a Supreme Court Justice Makes Latinx Law Students Hopeful for the Future," 12 Oct. 2018 But just as quick as the program’s ascension was, its collapse was equally as jarring. — Wells Dusenbury, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Doug Socha, former Oxbridge Academy players react to school's decision to shut down football program," 20 June 2018 The meteoric ascension is a slap in the face to those who believe foundation is an important factor in becoming a Triple Crown contender. — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, "In Triple Crown race, Justify's toughest foe could be American Pharoah," 8 June 2018 Díaz-Canel's ascension to the presidency is not a guarantee. — Alan Gomez, USA TODAY, "Cuba will soon be without a Castro as leader for first time in nearly 60 years," 6 Apr. 2018 To Flannery, Immelt, Welch and the others schooled in Crotonville, Larry Culp’s ascension punctured a deep and abiding conviction: General Electric made the greatest managers in the world, who could run anything better than anyone else. — Thomas Gryta And Ted Mann, WSJ, "GE Powered the American Century—Then It Burned Out," 14 Dec. 2018 Its protagonist: their prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, whose ascension to the top post in late March has pulled Ethiopia back from the brink of a political implosion. — Somini Sengupta, New York Times, "Ethiopia’s New Leader Raises Hopes. Now Comes the Hard Part.," 23 June 2018 Nothing about Kavanaugh’s ascension breaks the rules of American government. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "The rigging of American politics," 16 Oct. 2018

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