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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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The 27-year-old Dominican continued his ascension with six innings of one-run ball in the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And with Max Fried already leading the charge and potentially soon a healthy Gerrit Cole as well, his ascension could give the Yankees a terrifying trio atop their rotation come playoff time.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Governments can also be classified by mode of succession; for example, ascension to governmental leadership may follow the rules of hereditary succession, or it may be determined through elections or by force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The talent is there with Zavragin, and his ascension is on a steep curve already.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And with Max Fried already leading the charge and potentially soon a healthy Gerrit Cole as well, his ascension could give the Yankees a terrifying trio atop their rotation come playoff time.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Governments can also be classified by mode of succession; for example, ascension to governmental leadership may follow the rules of hereditary succession, or it may be determined through elections or by force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The talent is there with Zavragin, and his ascension is on a steep curve already.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ascension
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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