ascended
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When Bunch ascended to his top job in 2019, he was celebrated as the first African-American and first historian in the Secretary role—his 13 predecessors all hailed from scientific, business or legal fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He had ascended the throne aged just three and was crowned when he turned 18.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
As Amodei ascended within OpenAI, Clark joined him at company events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They arrived at the museum building, noted on which floor the Munch exhibit could be found, and ascended.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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