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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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But there is something worse: The simultaneous ascension of Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to immediate elite status in the nation’s capital.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
When Todd first appeared, Plemons’ ascension was just beginning, with Friday Night Lights (2006–2011) serving as his launchpad.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Nixon had picked Ford to be vice president, which led to Ford’s ascension to the presidency when Nixon resigned.
—Ron Faucheux, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
To many, Trump’s ascension carries the possibility of positive change for institutions that have grown stagnant or worse.
—Massimo Calabresi, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
When Todd first appeared, Plemons’ ascension was just beginning, with Friday Night Lights (2006–2011) serving as his launchpad.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Nixon had picked Ford to be vice president, which led to Ford’s ascension to the presidency when Nixon resigned.
—Ron Faucheux, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
To many, Trump’s ascension carries the possibility of positive change for institutions that have grown stagnant or worse.
—Massimo Calabresi, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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