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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
McInnes has long claimed the Proud Boys was never meant to be a political organization, but as Donald Trump began his political ascendance, the group became popular among conservative young and middle-aged men across the country.
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Curry, 36, has a history of ankle issues from his early NBA career but has largely avoided missing time since a 2012 surgery and the Warriors’ ascendance to title contention in 2015.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Huffman’s ascendance on the committee comes as part of a broader shakeup of Democratic leadership on House committees after the party’s 2024 electoral losses, amid concerns about whether new leaders are needed to reverse the party’s national fortunes.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Curry, 36, has a history of ankle issues from his early NBA career but has largely avoided missing time since a 2012 surgery and the Warriors’ ascendance to title contention in 2015.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Huffman’s ascendance on the committee comes as part of a broader shakeup of Democratic leadership on House committees after the party’s 2024 electoral losses, amid concerns about whether new leaders are needed to reverse the party’s national fortunes.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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The focus is more on individual needs than relationship-building (e.g., asserting dominance, avoiding deep engagement).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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As Trump’s administration aggressively restructures federal agencies, these changes will likely proceed without public input, further entrenching private sector dominance.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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While Inside Out 2 is unlikely to become a third, there seems to be a rising tension between box office domination and awards.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the competition in 2025 will remain as tough as ever with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen looking to continue his domination with a fifth successive championship and McLaren’s Lando Norris a leading contender to dethrone the Dutchman.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most fundamentally, Trump concluded that the ascendancy of the liberal order was over and the world of cutthroat power politics was back.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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How did the party do all of this during a period of right-wing ascendancy?—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The United States would remain capable of rallying a counterbalancing coalition to impede any potential Chinese bid for political and military supremacy in Asia.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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When whatever system of government, likely some supremacy, is threatened, people will do anything.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Unexpected Winner Stablecoins, built to challenge the system, are instead supercharging dollar hegemony in a revolutionary new form—creating a digital pipeline embedding the greenback deeper into the global economy.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Russian and Chinese interests also seek de-dollarization to prevent U.S. hegemony.—
Victor Rosario,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Like most industries in the North American business ecosystem, the legal cannabis industry is a stronghold of male predominance.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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His remedy: restore industrial capacity to sustain U.S. military predominance indefinitely.—
Reid Smith,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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