Examples of ascension in a Sentence
The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Such is big news because Biel has 10 goals and a still-team-leading 12 assists to his name and was a massive reason for the team’s late-season ascension before injuring his knee last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Her ascension, particularly at a time when Black ballerinas were so sparse, Howard said, emphasized the larger conversation around the lack of diversity in the ballet world.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
There wasn’t much teams could do to stop his ascension.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Such is big news because Biel has 10 goals and a still-team-leading 12 assists to his name and was a massive reason for the team’s late-season ascension before injuring his knee last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Her ascension, particularly at a time when Black ballerinas were so sparse, Howard said, emphasized the larger conversation around the lack of diversity in the ballet world.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
There wasn’t much teams could do to stop his ascension.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 29 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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