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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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But the story of her ascension really began the day she was drafted.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Llamas, whose ascension to the Nightly News anchor chair was first reported in March, has served as a senior national correspondent for NBC News and reported for NBC Nightly News alongside Holt.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 June 2025
Kawamura’s flashy passing and playmaking fueled his ascension as the 2023 MVP of the B.League, the top flight in Japan.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
His work ethic and drive spearhead his ascension to a first-round MLB pick.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Llamas, whose ascension to the Nightly News anchor chair was first reported in March, has served as a senior national correspondent for NBC News and reported for NBC Nightly News alongside Holt.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 June 2025
Kawamura’s flashy passing and playmaking fueled his ascension as the 2023 MVP of the B.League, the top flight in Japan.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
His work ethic and drive spearhead his ascension to a first-round MLB pick.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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