ascendance

Example Sentences

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But his ascendance in the governor’s race has come at a price; the TV air war has taken a bizarre turn.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

But the Department of Justice said Friday it would drop the investigation linked to renovation costs overruns, potentially paving the way for Warsh's ascendance.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Viewed in the halo glow of the tradwife’s ascendance, its version of empowerment is severely compromised.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Mojtaba remains a mid-ranking cleric, which could pose an obstacle to his ascendance as the supreme leader.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The room-sized machines were remaking the old models of aeronautical research; their ascendance marked the beginning of an era that promised to be even more momentous than the one ushered in by the flying machine.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly