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as in ascending
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Recent Examples of ascendant
Indeed, an ascendant wing of the Republican Party has actively pushed for a more muscular government—in the areas of family and industrial policy, for example—after reaching the conclusion that Reagan-style market orthodoxy has hollowed out communities, among other bad outcomes.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander and the 53-11 Thunder were helped by a big night from the ascendant Jalen Williams, who finished the night with 26 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals and a block.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
This refusal to acknowledge an entire genre feels especially out of touch at a time when horror is not only critically ascendant but also especially attuned to our feelings of ambient dread.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The move comes as raw milk is ascendant in federal public health policy.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander and the 53-11 Thunder were helped by a big night from the ascendant Jalen Williams, who finished the night with 26 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals and a block.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
This refusal to acknowledge an entire genre feels especially out of touch at a time when horror is not only critically ascendant but also especially attuned to our feelings of ambient dread.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The move comes as raw milk is ascendant in federal public health policy.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendant
ascending
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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 16 Jun. 2025.
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