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
Her ascension to prime minister was thrown into doubt, however, after a crucial partner, the centrist party Komeito, left the LDP coalition.
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
But her ascension has set off a debate about what the impact will be for women in Japan.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Gipson’s ascension Defensive end Trevis Gipson is suiting up for a third straight game, having been promoted to the 53-man roster Saturday after practice-squad elevations the past two games.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Her potential ascension to the budget panel was repeatedly highlighted by her campaign in 2020 as a way to sway Maine's fickle - and often decisive - independent voting bloc.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
But her ascension has set off a debate about what the impact will be for women in Japan.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Gipson’s ascension Defensive end Trevis Gipson is suiting up for a third straight game, having been promoted to the 53-man roster Saturday after practice-squad elevations the past two games.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Her potential ascension to the budget panel was repeatedly highlighted by her campaign in 2020 as a way to sway Maine's fickle - and often decisive - independent voting bloc.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
Noun
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But while the trajectory is indubitable, the ascent is far from smooth, as Ghana’s recent experiences neatly encapsulate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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But that backfired too, turbocharging the country’s technological ascent.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the anxiety of those on the climb remains a constant.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The documentary finds Becky not at the peak, but in the climb.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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