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also ascendency
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I
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Recent Examples of ascendancy
This comes amidst broader concerns about China’s ascendency in international diplomacy and the global economy.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
YouTube’s ascendency has blurred the divides between television programming, social content and podcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Of course, Jude’s ascendency has long hinged on his eagerness to look for the absurdity in the serious, and the seriousness in the absurd.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
This 25-year period of drift and disruption gave the world the Great Depression and World War II, as well as the American ascendancy.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
YouTube’s ascendency has blurred the divides between television programming, social content and podcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Of course, Jude’s ascendency has long hinged on his eagerness to look for the absurdity in the serious, and the seriousness in the absurd.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
This 25-year period of drift and disruption gave the world the Great Depression and World War II, as well as the American ascendancy.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
Noun
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Turmoil and disruption in the traditional television business, from the new dominance of YouTube and streaming platforms to the rise of AI, will dominate conversations at the international TV confab MIPCOM Cannes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a battle for NFC supremacy, Tampa Bay exerted its dominance while the Niners’ season — which looked so promising last Thursday — appears to be in total flux following the likely season-ending injury to Fred Warner and San Francisco’s floundering performance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Row continued its domination in austere accessories.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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But over the past year, YouTube’s domination of The Gauge has unnerved executives at some competitors.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Men in Grey Suits – the advisers who’ve served multiple reigns – think William is moving too fast, too freely.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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The choice was made to tell a story about Shaka’s rise to leader of the Zulu Kingdom and his eventual assassination, taking in the figures who would define his reign.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Then people get exasperated, start talking about judicial supremacy, and try to chop the Court off at its knees by seeking traditional amendment instead.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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The American experiment was never about party supremacy.—
John H Bolthouse,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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