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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
Led by Anthony Edwards' ascendance into superstardom, the Wolves are in the midst of the most successful stretch in franchise history.
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Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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Even casual soccer fans know about Lionel Messi and his dominance (six goals already).
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Complete domination from Portugal in the first half.
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After all, the statistical domination was quite clear.
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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
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Freeman had accomplished more than protecting her daughter from Hannah Ashley’s blow and, with perseverance, succeeded in getting herself and Lizzie out from under the Ashleys’ dominion.
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Long story short, the new Free tent jumps right into the same minimal weight lane as other those other new ultralight freestanding tents, ready to battle it out for backcountry supremacy.
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In addition to the WBO and WBA titles, supremacy at 154 pounds, which could lead to a unification fight with Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly and a possible spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.
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Hezbollah denounces the deal as a threat to Lebanese sovereignty, while Israeli leaders vow not to cede ‘a millimeter’ until the group is fully disarmed.
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Hernandez frames message sovereignty as the answer to a question every leader needs to sit with.
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Story noted that Rodríguez’s political ascendancy happened under Maduro.
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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.
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The last time Harry and Meghan were in the United Kingdom together was in September 2022 for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, which marked the end of the monarch's 70-year reign.
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The winner of the tournament will begin her first reign as Knockouts TV champion.
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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