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also ascendency
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I
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Recent Examples of ascendancy
It’s been a year of lyrical combat, truth-telling, black media ascendancy, and celebrities getting their comeupance.
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Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Her campaign has been framed in a progressive light, giving the Academy the chance to protest the ascendancy of anti-trans sentiment under the new Trump administration.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
If American leaders continue to wring their hands over China’s ascendancy instead of taking these crucial steps, Washington’s strategic advantage could quickly erode.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump’s decision to free him is just one example of the ascendancy of the crypto lobby in the new Administration.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Her campaign has been framed in a progressive light, giving the Academy the chance to protest the ascendancy of anti-trans sentiment under the new Trump administration.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
If American leaders continue to wring their hands over China’s ascendancy instead of taking these crucial steps, Washington’s strategic advantage could quickly erode.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump’s decision to free him is just one example of the ascendancy of the crypto lobby in the new Administration.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
Noun
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Adding Xiaomi to the mix only extends its dominance.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Altman, too, has quietly gained the president’s confidence, albeit with a much narrower appeal to American-AI dominance.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While Inside Out 2 is unlikely to become a third, there seems to be a rising tension between box office domination and awards.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the competition in 2025 will remain as tough as ever with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen looking to continue his domination with a fifth successive championship and McLaren’s Lando Norris a leading contender to dethrone the Dutchman.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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In July 2024, British voters pulled the plug on the Conservative Party’s 14-year reign and voted in Starmer’s leftist Labour Party.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jane was a devout Protestant at a time of religious upheaval, the ultimate innocent victim of the chicanery of the Tudor court in the chaotic aftermath of Henry VIII’s reign.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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When whatever system of government, likely some supremacy, is threatened, people will do anything.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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The United States would remain capable of rallying a counterbalancing coalition to impede any potential Chinese bid for political and military supremacy in Asia.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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