The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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The visit will mark Trump's first meeting with King Charles since the monarch's ascension and an unusual second state visit for a U.S. president.—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 The Policy Revolution Behind the Numbers China’s pharmaceutical ascension didn’t happen by accident—it was engineered through deliberate policy reforms that removed regulatory bottlenecks and streamlined approval processes.—Greg Licholai Md, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 His ascension to President is a natural progression, one that is both seamless and will be universally respected.—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2025 The journeyman playmaker was part of Bryce Young’s late-season ascension, as Moore became a go-to target for the QB.—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascension
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Etymology
Middle English, from Latin ascension-, ascensio, from ascendere
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