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ascension

[uh-sen-shuhn] / əˈsɛn ʃən /


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The tide began to shift after his 2013 death and the ascension of Maduro, a former trade union leader who lacked the charisma of his mentor.

From Los Angeles Times

His rapid ascension is proof that in an era of intense load management, increasingly specialized bullpens and near-ubiquitious arm injuries, a massive shift is underway in how voters evaluate pitchers’ candidacies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her measured response to both her Hollywood ascension and a rainy forecast speak to her generally unfussed demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times

His ascension has happened as Disney is in the midst of a closely watched CEO succession process.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times