ascension

Example Sentences

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But it’s not as though Gabbard’s ascension to director of intelligence was Hawaii’s loss and America’s gain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The tide began to shift after his 2013 death and the ascension of Maduro, a former trade union leader who lacked the charisma of his mentor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

But if groypers’ ascension was a shock to some in the upper echelons of politics, it wasn’t to the many parents, teachers, and others spending significant time around young men today.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

But, I reason, if tinned fish has enjoyed its ascension into hot-girl lore, why shouldn’t the humble melt have its own renaissance?

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Everyone would be expecting them to follow up yesterday’s failed ascension with a success, which of course they couldn’t do, at least not yet.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor