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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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But Old Man Nate’s ascension to the big four means Jawan has been officially demoted to the minor leagues.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
His 2022 Un Verano Sin Ti is the only Spanish-language album to ever receive a nomination in the category, and a win would be a massive step in the recognition of Latin pop’s ongoing ascension.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Ragans has returned to his ace status and cleared every benchmark in his re-ascension atop the rotation.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
His ascension is a reason for optimism for the A’s heading into 2026.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
His 2022 Un Verano Sin Ti is the only Spanish-language album to ever receive a nomination in the category, and a win would be a massive step in the recognition of Latin pop’s ongoing ascension.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Ragans has returned to his ace status and cleared every benchmark in his re-ascension atop the rotation.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
His ascension is a reason for optimism for the A’s heading into 2026.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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ascension
noun
as·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen-chən 
: the act or process of ascending
Geographical Definition
Ascension
geographical name
As·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen(t)-shən
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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