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ascension

[uh-sen-shuhn] / əˈsɛn ʃən /


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Waldron’s ascension would also open up the seat of president.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Anything would be better than his run-heavy scheme stunting quarterback Justin Herbert’s anticipated ascension.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

That Jackson’s ascension by convention counts as normal is less a reflection of the process itself than a product of the preconvention roller coaster ride that brought Democrats to where they are now.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Yet even with his rapid ascension to stardom, Haaland continues to return to Norway frequently where he owns several properties.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

There was something happening in the country, in the black neighborhoods especially, that was conducive to the ascension of a brother like Marius to the corner soapbox.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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