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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
This collection offers a unique chance to read his first drafts on the pressing issues of the day: the seemingly global political lurch rightward, the brutal violence in Ukraine and Gaza, and China’s ascendance.
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The ascendance of Mamdani, whose economic platform includes free buses and a rent freeze, would be a boon for progressives — and centrist Democrats’ worst nightmare, Semafor’s David Weigel wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
Also at stake: the recent ascendance of a pro-Arab Middle East alignment linked by cooperation, economic prosperity, and moderation, which may unravel should Iran activate its proxy militias.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
The ascendance of podcasts, newsletters, and memes has lent credence to this view.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The ascendance of Mamdani, whose economic platform includes free buses and a rent freeze, would be a boon for progressives — and centrist Democrats’ worst nightmare, Semafor’s David Weigel wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
Also at stake: the recent ascendance of a pro-Arab Middle East alignment linked by cooperation, economic prosperity, and moderation, which may unravel should Iran activate its proxy militias.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
The ascendance of podcasts, newsletters, and memes has lent credence to this view.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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In the open era, age records have gone down slightly, but still show player dominance past traditional peak years.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Paranoia is pure American, older than the Constitution—the northern states, for instance, denounced the three-fifths compromise as a Southern play for dominance.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration’s rollback of clean energy initiatives and focus on expanding U.S. domination of natural gas exports is set to transform U.S. and global energy markets for decades to come.—
Amalia Huot-Marchand,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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These are not masterminds seeking global domination.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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And the small drones which are already dominating the battlefield will reach a new level of ascendancy.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But prioritizing working-class Americans over elites has been a key rhetorical theme in Mr. Trump’s political ascendancy, and Mr. Hawley has embraced it.—
Robert Draper,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The stated goal of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan is to preserve American supremacy in the global AI arms race.—
Craig Spencer,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the headlong rush for technological supremacy, strange new risks are being created.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
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This was especially important during the era of network TV hegemony, when cable shows had niche audiences compared to the likes of ER and The West Wing.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 July 2025
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With its roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing organization that advocates Hindu hegemony within India, the BJP’s language policies resonate with many in a country where nearly 80% of people are Hindu.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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The predominance of 4-3-3 is evident in the graphic below, which shows the average position of Newcastle’s players during the ‘build-up’ and ‘creation’ phases.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The predominance of Teslas in Wyoming mirrors another reality for most gasoline superusers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Dec. 2022
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