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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
His sudden ascendancy during wartime, coupled with the uncertainty about his whereabouts, evokes imagery deeply embedded in the mythology of the Islamic Republic and the Shia theology that it is anchored to.
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
The next three attempts saw the ball lost near the City goal, and Leeds were the team in the ascendancy overall.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s deft touch in navigating this reality has been invaluable to his ascendancy, as have his in-house filmmakers and strategists, who are themselves now objects of media attention.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Vinegar valentines emerged as a sour offshoot of the cultural ascendancy of Valentine’s Day itself.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
The next three attempts saw the ball lost near the City goal, and Leeds were the team in the ascendancy overall.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s deft touch in navigating this reality has been invaluable to his ascendancy, as have his in-house filmmakers and strategists, who are themselves now objects of media attention.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Vinegar valentines emerged as a sour offshoot of the cultural ascendancy of Valentine’s Day itself.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
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Washington is trying to reduce China’s dominance over critical mineral supply chains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Denver had a hot start in the first half, with attacking duo Melissa Kössler and Natasha Flint continuing their dominance this season and scoring in the 16th and 32nd minutes, respectively.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many Indians and students of colonialism see it as a symbol of the British Empire and the domination and plunder of imperialism.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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That Dalglish’s vast contribution in Liverpool’s domination of English football over the previous decade would have helped him in sticky spots is a reminder that Slot has little to fall back on.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 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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Legal experts say those protections are significant but not absolute and that the supremacy clause does not provide blanket immunity.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The supremacy of filmmaking craft on display here is what makes Janus’ restoration so worthy of celebration.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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That's why Utah, a state that prides itself on sovereignty and small-government, is seeking federal help to revive a landmark that is culturally, environmentally and economically vital to the region.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese version of Apple Maps doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the Chinese version of iOS excludes Taiwan’s flag from the emoji keyboard.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another president will be along soon Monarchs don’t have terms or term limits, although Charles’ reign will certainly be shorter than his mother’s seven decades.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stylistically, the naturalistic sculpture hails from the reign of Augustus, dating between 27 BCE and 14 CE.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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