Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

ascension

[uh-sen-shuhn] / əˈsɛn ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I mean, one of the first controversies that surfaced after Trump’s initial ascension in 2016 centered around a photo shoot starring Kathy Griffin.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The death of King Salman and coronation of King Mohammed almost surely will be as uneventful as the death in 1982 of King Khalid and the ascension of King Fahd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Los Angeles’ ascension coincided with the 46-year career of art critic Christopher Knight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

It was also a century that heralded cinema’s ascension as the dominant popular art form worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Especially when Eril-Fane invited him to join the ascension to the citadel.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor