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also ascendence
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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Recent Examples of ascendance
Martin’s ascendance comes less than two weeks after Trump’s inauguration and as Democrats struggle to confront the sheer volume of executive orders, pardons, personnel changes and controversial relationships taking shape in the new administration.
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Steve Peoples, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
Moo Deng’s ascendance turned a spotlight on pygmy hippos in general.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
McInnes has long claimed the Proud Boys was never meant to be a political organization, but as Donald Trump began his political ascendance, the group became popular among conservative young and middle-aged men across the country.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Curry, 36, has a history of ankle issues from his early NBA career but has largely avoided missing time since a 2012 surgery and the Warriors’ ascendance to title contention in 2015.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Steve Peoples, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
Moo Deng’s ascendance turned a spotlight on pygmy hippos in general.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
McInnes has long claimed the Proud Boys was never meant to be a political organization, but as Donald Trump began his political ascendance, the group became popular among conservative young and middle-aged men across the country.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Curry, 36, has a history of ankle issues from his early NBA career but has largely avoided missing time since a 2012 surgery and the Warriors’ ascendance to title contention in 2015.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
Noun
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As Trump’s administration aggressively restructures federal agencies, these changes will likely proceed without public input, further entrenching private sector dominance.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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The focus is more on individual needs than relationship-building (e.g., asserting dominance, avoiding deep engagement).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Their arrival back on the big stage coincided with the beginning of City’s era of domination in their second year under Pep Guardiola.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Prediction 2: As-A-Service Models Will Dominate The subscription economy continues its ascendancy, reshaping how businesses procure and utilize technology.—
Jonathan Nikols,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Since Pope Francis’s ascendancy, the Catholic Church’s attitude toward gay and trans people has become slightly less harsh and slightly more confusing.—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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Soto didn’t have the same affinity for the Yankees as Judge, and now the two will battle for supremacy of the city.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a surprise move, China — long criticized for its human rights record — signed the declaration, further widening the distance between America and the rest in the tussle for AI supremacy.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Historically, Blue Cross Blue Shield has exercised an unchallenged hegemony over Alabama's health insurance market.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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These include preserving macroeconomic and financial stability, dollar hegemony, and a functional and rules-based international trading system, as well as breaking U.S. and allied dependence on the Chinese market.—
Eyck Freymann,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Jan. 2025
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Like most industries in the North American business ecosystem, the legal cannabis industry is a stronghold of male predominance.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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His remedy: restore industrial capacity to sustain U.S. military predominance indefinitely.—
Reid Smith,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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