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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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Alex Bregman, a cornerstone of the Houston Astros’ ascension into an American League superpower, is departing the only franchise he’s ever known.
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, without any enforcement of conflict of interest laws, Musk’s ascension is effectively a cash grab.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Chatter centered on the rapid ascension of TikTok Shop, already America’s eighth-largest beauty retailer, and Amazon’s inroads into the category.
—Faye Brookman, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Bondi has long been a fixture in Trump's orbit, allying herself with Trump early in his political ascension and later serving as the chairwoman of a think tank set up by former Trump staffers after Trump's first term in office.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, without any enforcement of conflict of interest laws, Musk’s ascension is effectively a cash grab.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Chatter centered on the rapid ascension of TikTok Shop, already America’s eighth-largest beauty retailer, and Amazon’s inroads into the category.
—Faye Brookman, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Bondi has long been a fixture in Trump's orbit, allying herself with Trump early in his political ascension and later serving as the chairwoman of a think tank set up by former Trump staffers after Trump's first term in office.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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ascension
noun
as·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen-chən 
: the act or process of ascending
Geographical Definition
Ascension
geographical name
As·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen(t)-shən
isolated island in the South Atlantic belonging to the British colony of Saint Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), population 1400
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