ascended
Example Sentences
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Pope Leo XIV, who ascended to the throne of St. Peter last year, has already made six overseas trips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The king ascended the Scandinavian country's throne in January 1991 and has openly ruled out abdicating.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As Amodei ascended within OpenAI, Clark joined him at company events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He kept his eyes on the ground and, though he tried to remain calm, his heart felt like a brick in his throat as he ascended the steps.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
