ascension
Example Sentences
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New Englanders threw Andros into jail, sent him back to England and had the pleasure of proclaiming days of thanksgiving for the ascension of William and Mary.
On the college scene, however, Vitello’s ascension has represented something else: validation.
His son, C. Douglas Dillon, sealed the family’s ascension by serving as Treasury secretary under President John F. Kennedy.
Over the years, the game has provided a glimpse of game-changing talents just as they are beginning their ascension.
From Washington Post
Beverly Rice, a 65-year-old who runs a nonprofit focused on literacy, celebrated Harris’ ascension after a history of Black women being close to power — but not holding it.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
