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also ascendence
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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Recent Examples of ascendance
But this is a new world, and the ascendance of fascism can really pave the way for a product launch!
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Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
So its ascendance rests largely on the importance of data centers as critical infrastructure in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Rob explains Germany’s right-wing populist AfD party’s political ascendence and its goals for security policy.
—February 12, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Rae, whose cultural ascendance also includes an appearance on the latest season of Netflix's Monster, earned a Best New Artist nomination this year thanks to the success of her debut album, Addison.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
So its ascendance rests largely on the importance of data centers as critical infrastructure in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Rob explains Germany’s right-wing populist AfD party’s political ascendence and its goals for security policy.
—February 12, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Rae, whose cultural ascendance also includes an appearance on the latest season of Netflix's Monster, earned a Best New Artist nomination this year thanks to the success of her debut album, Addison.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
Noun
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pebblebrook coach George Washington was a front-row witness to Landrew’s dominance in the 2026 state championship.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Since dark energy rose to domination, however, the opposite is true.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Us senior surfers need to stick together to hold off the hordes of nasty agro kidbots that are violently intent on world domination and the spread of nuclear surf rabies and mad Red Bull disease.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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What if humans were to lose their dominion over the planet, too?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The National Capital Planning Commission has dominion over all White House construction and will vote on the plans today.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the institutional and political supremacy of the supreme leader was strengthened.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Four top seeds battling for supremacy, the same four teams from last year.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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The United States has experience in encouraging economic transitions through regulatory modernization and private-sector development frameworks, and that expertise can be shared in ways that respect national sovereignty.—
Oscar de la Rosa,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The world today is divided territorially into more than 190 countries, each of which possesses a national government that claims to exercise sovereignty and seeks to compel obedience to its will by its citizens.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The series begins with her and Jolyon’s wedding, and Francis certainly thinks that her six-episode season will be about ensuring her family’s ascendency into aristocratic society by finding a suitable match for her daughter June (Justine Emma Moore).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Made from a single plot of Merlot in the estate vineyards of Château Branas Grand Poujeaux, Marpaout’s ascendancy is no accident.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the site, stories from the reign of King David are connected to the archaeology.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Jayne’s reign ends at 137 days.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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