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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
The democracies were still in ascendancy.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
His ascendancy in polls while Williamson’s court date loomed opened a new lane of attack from political rivals who questioned whether federal officials would target him.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
The key to its ascendency is its targeting of tools that already have privileged access.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
The British, too, were able to gain ascendancy by exploiting the political chaos caused by the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
His ascendancy in polls while Williamson’s court date loomed opened a new lane of attack from political rivals who questioned whether federal officials would target him.
—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
The key to its ascendency is its targeting of tools that already have privileged access.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
The British, too, were able to gain ascendancy by exploiting the political chaos caused by the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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Even casual soccer fans know about Lionel Messi and his dominance (six goals already).
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Complete domination from Portugal in the first half.
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After all, the statistical domination was quite clear.
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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
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Freeman had accomplished more than protecting her daughter from Hannah Ashley’s blow and, with perseverance, succeeded in getting herself and Lizzie out from under the Ashleys’ dominion.
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Long story short, the new Free tent jumps right into the same minimal weight lane as other those other new ultralight freestanding tents, ready to battle it out for backcountry supremacy.
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In addition to the WBO and WBA titles, supremacy at 154 pounds, which could lead to a unification fight with Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly and a possible spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.
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Hezbollah denounces the deal as a threat to Lebanese sovereignty, while Israeli leaders vow not to cede ‘a millimeter’ until the group is fully disarmed.
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Hernandez frames message sovereignty as the answer to a question every leader needs to sit with.
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The last time Harry and Meghan were in the United Kingdom together was in September 2022 for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, which marked the end of the monarch's 70-year reign.
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The winner of the tournament will begin her first reign as Knockouts TV champion.
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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