ascendency
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Adding to the optics of the Chalamet ascendency, the other nominees shown on camera during the presentation included ultimate A-lister George Clooney.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
The kind of person he was before the bestselling memoir, the Netflix adaptation, the Silicon Valley schmoozing, and the political ascendency.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2024
Last week’s coup toppled President Mohamed Bazoum - whose ascendency marked Niger’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since its independence from France.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
The Hammers remained the side in the ascendency and, with 16 minutes remaining, Fornals opened the scoring at Villa Park.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2022
She could not board with one family for more than one term, for that would cause jealousy—a family gained social ascendency by boarding the teacher.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
