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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
Tempo’s ascendence and corporate partnerships are indicative of a larger trend where well-heeled, corporate firms—from Robinhood to Stripe—are making their way into blockchain, traditionally the territory of anti-establishmentarians and iconoclasts.
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
His arrival and ascendance to being that go-to guy for all sorts of goodies upsets established power structures.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Possible answers include Watergate, the Reagan Revolution, and the ascendence of cable news, reality television, and the internet.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Eala might not yet have the status of Manny Pacquiao, the former boxing world champion, but give her just a little more time, Filipinos who are in a position to gauge her ascendance say.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
His arrival and ascendance to being that go-to guy for all sorts of goodies upsets established power structures.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Possible answers include Watergate, the Reagan Revolution, and the ascendence of cable news, reality television, and the internet.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Eala might not yet have the status of Manny Pacquiao, the former boxing world champion, but give her just a little more time, Filipinos who are in a position to gauge her ascendance say.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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This myth, among others, such as California’s economic dominance and its reputation as a peaceful liberal haven, Didion sought to problematize in her writing.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The projection of dominance above all else isn’t leadership.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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With the ongoing domination of streaming services, many local stations are struggling to compete and maintain viewership.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But first comes Infantino’s own strategic test, the same one faced by every emperor whose dominion threatens to collapse because of overexpansion.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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That’s why the theme of violence, both psychological and physical, is central to the novel, precisely because for so long—and unfortunately still today—violence hasn’t been considered sufficient reason to bring an end to the dominion of the male, founded on force and on the subordination of women.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Social-media platforms are filled with short-form videos that clumsily grapple with stigmas surrounding height supremacy.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Back in the ‘90s, two regional park chains, Six Flags and Cedar Fair, were battling it out for roller-coaster supremacy.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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India is also pushing for AI sovereignty, spurred in part by Beijing and Washington’s tightening grip on their tech and infrastructure.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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But Vance's ascendancy to the White House, plus the growing popularity of Vivek Ramaswamy among the GOP, forced DeWine to play political chess and set his former lieutenant governor on a new course.—
Haley BeMiller,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Besides, even more so than during the AOL years, international communication can now be mediated by technology, translated instantaneously via app, and aided by the ascendancy of English as a de facto lingua franca.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Such variety seemed impossible as recently as 2018, when the Golden State Warriors were at the height of their reign and decades of history suggested the NBA would always be the American sports league most characterized by dynasties.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Archaeological remnants of his reign—the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda—flaunt the city’s antiquity.—
Magda Teter,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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