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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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English has became the de facto language of governance, law, and commerce through usage and cultural dominance, not through a mandate.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Packers’ domination of Detroit just one game?—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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More recently, from 2013 to 2014, Gardin documented the destructive transit of cruise ships through Venice’s delicate canals—a grotesque symbol for the domination of the city, and the country, by tourism and big business.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Akhmadaliev’s title reign ended in April 2023 when Marlon Tapales took a split decision from him in San Antonio, Texas.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In fact, if the ongoing reign of multiplayer shooter Marvel Rivals is any indication, the comic book character wrapping might just be the incentive needed to get otherwise bookish gamers fully committed to the bloodsport.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Politicians on both sides of the aisle have expressed a desire to secure American supremacy in space.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But if only a few nations achieve a measure of global AI supremacy, that could have far-reaching impacts on competitiveness, economic and financial power concentration, control over key technologies for modern life, and outsized social and cultural influence.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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