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also ascendency
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I
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Recent Examples of ascendancy
In a time of TikTok and YouTube ascendancy, all the news that’s fit to print is getting shorter, and a lot less or a lot more serious.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
For now, Israel is in the ascendancy: Iran’s nuclear program has been badly damaged, its 46-year-old Islamic regime is weakened and its proxy groups and allies throughout the region have been extensively damaged.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Mamdani’s ascendancy also comes at an unusual moment for News Corp.’s New York paper, which now occupies a unique place in the American media landscape.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
The young left-wing candidate’s ascendancy spooked rich, politically-active donors.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
For now, Israel is in the ascendancy: Iran’s nuclear program has been badly damaged, its 46-year-old Islamic regime is weakened and its proxy groups and allies throughout the region have been extensively damaged.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Mamdani’s ascendancy also comes at an unusual moment for News Corp.’s New York paper, which now occupies a unique place in the American media landscape.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
The young left-wing candidate’s ascendancy spooked rich, politically-active donors.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
Noun
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The nation's experience managing diversity through dialogue rather than dominance offers insights that pure technological approaches cannot replicate.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, Wheeler's dominance will be still be missed in the postseason.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Weaker unions mean workers have less influence over tax policy, leading to elite domination and faster profit growth in low-union companies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And without a strong political center, Japan will be less able to resist Chinese domination of Asia or sustain international cooperation on free economic exchange.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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In Nashville this September, the pop concert reigns.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Balmoral has been the royal family's summer escape since the reign of Queen Victoria, whose husband, Prince Albert, purchased the property in 1852.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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America’s supremacy in chip designing is uncontested.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement For an administration that claims to be concerned about maintaining technological and scientific supremacy against international rivals, the political warfare on higher education makes no sense.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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