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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
This is the type of growth that precedes ascendance.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Yet Dubai’s ascendance and dependence on wealth capital stand out in the region.
—Robert Frank,hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Her succession-hungry son, Titus (Dave Franco), eagerly awaits his ascendance from grub to winged sovereign and is unwittingly helped along by Mabel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
But this is a new world, and the ascendance of fascism can really pave the way for a product launch!
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ascendance
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Yet Dubai’s ascendance and dependence on wealth capital stand out in the region.
—Robert Frank,hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Her succession-hungry son, Titus (Dave Franco), eagerly awaits his ascendance from grub to winged sovereign and is unwittingly helped along by Mabel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
But this is a new world, and the ascendance of fascism can really pave the way for a product launch!
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ascendance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
Noun
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Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Just steer away from turning every disagreement into a battle for dominance.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The final game of Ethan Wachsmann’s sophomore season was the messy prelude to complete domination.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Nelly Korda continued her domination of the LPGA this year with a win at the Riviera Maya Open yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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This was clearly outside the purview of the colonizer, who saw land as a resource held under his dominion.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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For China, bringing Taiwan under its dominion would break through that barrier and expand its military reach.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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To make matters worse, the introduction of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card in mid-2016 posed a big threat to the supremacy of the Platinum Card, then sorely in need of a refresh.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The Southern Poverty Law Center stands accused of contributing millions of dollars to white-supremacy groups, including the KKK and Nazis.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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Allegations of sovereignty violations, civilian casualties, and lack of due process have prompted debates about the legality and morality of drone warfare under international humanitarian law.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Ties strained Relations between Britain and China have been strained since a national security crackdown on sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 in Hong Kong, which was under British rule for 156 years before reverting to Chinese sovereignty almost three decades ago.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The key to its ascendency is its targeting of tools that already have privileged access.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The British, too, were able to gain ascendancy by exploiting the political chaos caused by the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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To the public, Queen Elizabeth II was the doting grandmother who never put a foot wrong during her record-breaking reign.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Conclusions Greg Abel began his reign as CEO with a slightly better-than-expected earnings report.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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