as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season
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Recent Examples of ascension
Pickle’s ascension has been a while in the making.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Mirra Andreeeva’s ascension up the ranks of women’s tennis has come rapidly in the last few years.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Gitlin’s ascension comes as Trailer Park Group, the long-standing, Clio Award-winning marketing agency that was the big player in the trailer and key art field, shuttered several key divisions earlier this month and is laying off around 150 positions.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Mirra Andreeeva’s ascension up the ranks of women’s tennis has come rapidly in the last few years.
—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Gitlin’s ascension comes as Trailer Park Group, the long-standing, Clio Award-winning marketing agency that was the big player in the trailer and key art field, shuttered several key divisions earlier this month and is laying off around 150 positions.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
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Rissetto's relaxed style has been a key ingredient to her ascent in America's food fights.
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But the 5-year-old Shell’s status as a nearly year-round concert and live events site has grown hand-in-hand with its swift ascent as a San Diego landmark that is prominently featured in tourism marketing campaigns for the city and the region.
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Frankie is the only woman on the book's climb.
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And that climb is, for the most part, pretty mesmerizing.
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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