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Recent Examples of ascendant
The ascendant Nazar and stalwart Murphy were in a virtual tie after that.
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 July 2025
But the era’s turbulence also began the erosion of the culture that lent Carson its powers, replacing ascendant middlebrow authority with the ten thousand flavors of contrarianism that have come to dominate civic life.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The ascendant tax regime was projected to bring in £12.7 billion by 2030.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The secret there is that people love stories about themselves, that the Apple TV+ brand of feel-good comedy is ascendant, and that The Studio’s satire is never very biting, allowing everyone to feel lightly chided but mostly in the club.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2025
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 July 2025
But the era’s turbulence also began the erosion of the culture that lent Carson its powers, replacing ascendant middlebrow authority with the ten thousand flavors of contrarianism that have come to dominate civic life.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The ascendant tax regime was projected to bring in £12.7 billion by 2030.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The secret there is that people love stories about themselves, that the Apple TV+ brand of feel-good comedy is ascendant, and that The Studio’s satire is never very biting, allowing everyone to feel lightly chided but mostly in the club.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendant
ascending
Adjective
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The deal done at the dawn of an expected recession reflects both the declining fortunes of many conventional shopping centers and the potential for growth in an economically ascending part of the city.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2020
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An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively. 14.—
Kevin Hanson,
SI.com,
2 Aug. 2019
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“Ascendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendant. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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