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as in ascending
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The Gilded Age chronicles the deliciously petty in-fighting between ascendant and established members of New York City's upper class in the late 19th century.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
His power was ascendant after the election, with Trump joining him for a rocket test in Texas and appointing him to spearhead DOGE.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
More grounded in reality than his tech-utopian comrades and financially ascendant thanks to his skeptic’s foresight about crises like the one Ven has caused, Jeff is reluctant to bail out his frenemy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 May 2025
The leader of Germany’s AfD party is part of a growing group of powerful women leading Europe’s ascendant far-right parties.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
His power was ascendant after the election, with Trump joining him for a rocket test in Texas and appointing him to spearhead DOGE.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
More grounded in reality than his tech-utopian comrades and financially ascendant thanks to his skeptic’s foresight about crises like the one Ven has caused, Jeff is reluctant to bail out his frenemy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 May 2025
The leader of Germany’s AfD party is part of a growing group of powerful women leading Europe’s ascendant far-right parties.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Mar. 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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