The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Her potential ascension to the budget panel was repeatedly highlighted by her campaign in 2020 as a way to sway Maine's fickle - and often decisive - independent voting bloc.—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025 Both would have been reasonable responses to Harris’s quick ascension.—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025 Sanders’ ascension comes in the aftermath of the Browns trading Joe Flacco to Cincinnati this week.—Tom Withers, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025 Weiss’ ascension to the top of CBS News came as the same time that Paramount purchased her site, The Free Press, reportedly for $150 million.—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascension
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin ascension-, ascensio, from ascendere
Share