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
Su’s ascension to the top role in 2014 kicked off one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of the technology industry.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Leo's ascension to the top of the Catholic Church was a surprise, Jameson said, because being a U.S. citizen was long considered a barrier to the papacy.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Many had hoped Merz’s ascension would help the continent navigate the war in Ukraine and the confrontational trade policy of U.S. President Trump.
—Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Dubai’s cultural ascension mirrors the region’s transformation.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Leo's ascension to the top of the Catholic Church was a surprise, Jameson said, because being a U.S. citizen was long considered a barrier to the papacy.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Many had hoped Merz’s ascension would help the continent navigate the war in Ukraine and the confrontational trade policy of U.S. President Trump.
—Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Dubai’s cultural ascension mirrors the region’s transformation.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
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Longoria's arrival at the major league level coincided with the Rays' ascent from an American League East doormat to a team that regularly participated in the postseason.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Otherwise, our latest global economic ascent marks not the beginning of a new era but the high watermark of an unsustainable model.—
Aref Aziz,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin continued its slow climb, last up 1.29% at $111,097.30.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This compares against a 1% climb by the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 across the same period.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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