ascendent

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As far back as 1985, when the people-are-a-burden ideology was ascendent, Julian predicted China’s coming labor shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

But that willingness dries up temporarily in the face of new indictments, as their ascendent emotion is defensiveness.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2023

“History Books,” the title track from the band’s first album in nine years, is big-hearted freeway rock, made ascendent by frontman Brian Fallon and Springsteen’s tremulous harmonies.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Schumer regards it as the primary legislative vehicle for developing a national strategy to deal with China’s ascendent economic and military strength.

From Science Magazine • May 14, 2021

This principle worked well so long as the faith was in the ascendent but its effect was disastrous when decline began.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir