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also ascendence
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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Recent Examples of ascendance
But this is a new world, and the ascendance of fascism can really pave the way for a product launch!
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Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
So its ascendance rests largely on the importance of data centers as critical infrastructure in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Rob explains Germany’s right-wing populist AfD party’s political ascendence and its goals for security policy.
—February 12, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Rae, whose cultural ascendance also includes an appearance on the latest season of Netflix's Monster, earned a Best New Artist nomination this year thanks to the success of her debut album, Addison.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
So its ascendance rests largely on the importance of data centers as critical infrastructure in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Rob explains Germany’s right-wing populist AfD party’s political ascendence and its goals for security policy.
—February 12, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Rae, whose cultural ascendance also includes an appearance on the latest season of Netflix's Monster, earned a Best New Artist nomination this year thanks to the success of her debut album, Addison.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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Ultimately, replacing the dominance of US defense equipment in the Gulf is unlikely, but expect the web of alliances and hardware purchases to become increasingly diverse.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The United States, Jakes argues, concurrently went to war to reassert its dominance in the Gulf and instead handed Iran a platform to start collecting tolls in yuan and cryptocurrency—anything, that is, except dollars.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nike’s track record mired by labor, equity concerns Nike’s domination of the sports apparel industry comes with controversy, and the company has come into the crosshairs of numerous lawsuits over the years.—
Hannarose McGuinness,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s a new favorite to win the Big VIII League baseball race after Corona’s domination the last few years.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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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The National Capital Planning Commission has dominion over all White House construction and will vote on the plans today.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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The race for battery supremacy seems to be heating up at the moment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their ideology promotes Jewish supremacy over the entirety of historic Palestine, including the West Bank, and regards territorial compromise with Palestinians as both a political and theological impossibility.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dispensaries on tribal land were the first to open because of their sovereignty and ability to make their own rules.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the deal to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over the Indian Ocean territory, was first announced it was fully supported by the US.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The series begins with her and Jolyon’s wedding, and Francis certainly thinks that her six-episode season will be about ensuring her family’s ascendency into aristocratic society by finding a suitable match for her daughter June (Justine Emma Moore).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Made from a single plot of Merlot in the estate vineyards of Château Branas Grand Poujeaux, Marpaout’s ascendancy is no accident.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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Before the building was completed, Ceaușescu’s reign ended in revolution.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Queen Elizabeth's record reign encompassed 15 British prime ministers, audiences with 13 sitting American presidents and at least 14 generations of corgis roaming her royal homes, to her great joy.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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