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

“World on Fire” is theatrical arena rock to the highest degree — big drums and bigger power chords — sonically ascendent and thematically frustrated.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

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 principle worked well so long as the faith was in the ascendent but its effect was disastrous when decline began.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir