ascended
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The king ascended the Scandinavian country's throne in January 1991 and has openly ruled out abdicating.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
George IV died before seeing the project completed, and the first paintings were hung after his niece Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Knicks have slowly and steadily ascended to the top of the NBA, advancing one playoff round farther each year—conference semifinals, conference finals, and the NBA Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Colbert ascended to the pinnacle of US late-night TV when he was named host of the CBS flagship, shedding the character and employing his own voice.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
It wasn't until we ascended the stairs that I was finally able to take in the crowd, or at least try to.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
