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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
For now, Israel is in the ascendancy: Iran’s nuclear program has been badly damaged, its 46-year-old Islamic regime is weakened and its proxy groups and allies throughout the region have been extensively damaged.
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Hard to bet against Tesla Tesla is the current EV market leader and despite a huge increase in competition and lower expectations for the overall market, is expected to retain its ascendancy, said MCQ’s Hopkins.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The ascendancy of Bloodlines means the fall of the previous box office champ, Marvel's Thunderbolts*, also known as The New Avengers, which took the top spot at last weekend's box office and upon its premiere the weekend before.
—EW.com, 18 May 2025
In the aftermath of Trump’s second ascendancy to the Oval Office this January, legislators in at least five states have introduced measures asking the Supreme Court to officially overturn Obergefell.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 27 Mar. 2025
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Hard to bet against Tesla Tesla is the current EV market leader and despite a huge increase in competition and lower expectations for the overall market, is expected to retain its ascendancy, said MCQ’s Hopkins.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The ascendancy of Bloodlines means the fall of the previous box office champ, Marvel's Thunderbolts*, also known as The New Avengers, which took the top spot at last weekend's box office and upon its premiere the weekend before.
—EW.com, 18 May 2025
In the aftermath of Trump’s second ascendancy to the Oval Office this January, legislators in at least five states have introduced measures asking the Supreme Court to officially overturn Obergefell.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
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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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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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From a reach standpoint, Netflix is arguably the best fit for the UFC—or any other league looking to establish global domination.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These 90 million fans and counting organized themselves early on to ensure success for the boys, taking BTS from a 200-person show at Hollywood’s Troubadour to unprecedented global domination.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
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Balmoral has been the royal family's summer escape since the reign of Queen Victoria, whose husband, Prince Albert, purchased the property in 1852.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Chick-fil-A is at the number four spot on the list, continuing its reign as one of the top fast food spots in the country thanks to its chicken, lemonade, and fries.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Is the mini flyer set to duke it our for aerial supremacy with the likes of DJI?—
Paul Ridden
July 28,
New Atlas,
28 July 2025
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Because China now possesses the strength to deny the U.S. regional dominance, the U.S. must seek to maintain a balance of power, rather than permanent supremacy, per the report.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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