1
a
: the act of rising or mounting upward : climb
completed their ascent of the mountain
b
: an upward slope or rising grade : acclivity
followed the steep ascent to the top of the hill
c
: the degree of elevation : inclination, gradient
2
: an advance in social status or reputation : progress
their ascent from the lower class to the middle class
3
: a going back in time or upward in order of genealogical succession
Examples of ascent in a Sentence
They followed a steep ascent to the top of the hill.
our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them
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Jack Lang, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Cementing her rocket-ship ascent as one of pop’s biggest rising stars, Chappell Roan won best new artist at the Grammys on Sunday.
—Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
As the industry watched Al Shami’s YouTube channel soar to a billion views with just five tracks, the spotlight intensified, and his rapid ascent became a case study of unprecedented success, closely watched by both his peers and experienced artists.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
This inside look will feature Logan's ascent in the WWE, along with Jake fighting Mike Tyson.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascent. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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ascent
noun
as·cent
ə-ˈsent 
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1
: the act of rising or climbing up
began their ascent of the mountain
2
: an upward slope
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