ascendance

noun

as·cen·dance ə-ˈsen-dən(t)s

variants or less commonly ascendence

Synonyms of ascendance next

: ascendancy

Examples of ascendance in a Sentence

studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

That ascendance would not have happened 10 years ago. —

Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024 There are all kinds of reasons for his ascendance individually and for the collective overhaul of a group that lacked punch in 2023 and now hands it out in bunches. —

Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024 To the women distressed with the ascendance of these toxic bros, a Lysistrata solution seems not only justified but also potentially effective. —

Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Federal departments in Namibia, Kenya, and Eswatini have largely ignored the ascendance of solar technology within their borders, Nana said. —

Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ascendance