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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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Despite the criticism, Ian continued his ascension in 2024 with the release of his Goodbye Horses album via BuVision and Columbia Records in October.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Schmidt's ascension also means that Tim Ellis, the company's co-founder, chief executive, and almost sole public persona for nearly a decade, is now out of a leadership position.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Kevin Feige, who for nearly two decades has played the role of Stan Lee in Marvel’s ascension to the dominant force in modern filmmaking, gradually came up with his own version of Lee’s approach.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
His ascension to the throne was unexpected by the public and undesired by the man himself.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Schmidt's ascension also means that Tim Ellis, the company's co-founder, chief executive, and almost sole public persona for nearly a decade, is now out of a leadership position.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Kevin Feige, who for nearly two decades has played the role of Stan Lee in Marvel’s ascension to the dominant force in modern filmmaking, gradually came up with his own version of Lee’s approach.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
His ascension to the throne was unexpected by the public and undesired by the man himself.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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ascension
noun
as·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen-chən 
: the act or process of ascending
Geographical Definition
Ascension
geographical name
As·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen(t)-shən
isolated island in the South Atlantic belonging to the British colony of Saint Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), population 1400
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