ascendent

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As far back as 1985, when the people-are-a-burden ideology was ascendent, Julian predicted China’s coming labor shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Or just another way to appreciate the smooth turns of her Latin-pop meets R&B meets reggaetón meets something more ascendent.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

But that willingness dries up temporarily in the face of new indictments, as their ascendent emotion is defensiveness.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2023

Schumer regards it as the primary legislative vehicle for developing a national strategy to deal with China’s ascendent economic and military strength.

From Science Magazine • May 14, 2021

This feeling of loneliness was strongly in the ascendent when the cab stopped under an ornate portico and two large male creatures, in powdered wigs and white silk stockings, emerged before her astonished eyes.

From New Faces by Neagle, Charles F.