ascension

noun

ə-ˈsen(t)-shən How to pronounce ascension (audio)
Definition of ascensionnext
as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season

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Recent Examples of ascension One attendee, Monica Haslip, knew the Obamas before their political ascension. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Today, the priority has moved from the environment to the battlefield and, with Burnham’s ascension, advocates of war bonds have a shot at turning their vision into reality. — Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 28 June 2026 The same town followed Duncan’s ascension from Little League All-Star to Iowa Hawkeye to Charlotte Knight — on the precipice of an MLB career. — Alex Zietlow july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Monterey, California Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Experience the magic of the world’s largest air-balloon festival when more than 500 balloons, from sunrise ascensions to glowing night balloons, lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park in October. — Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascension
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  1. ascent
  2. climb
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  • The talent agency handles the careers of many of the world’s biggest actors, athletes and influencers, some of the very people whose livelihoods are most threatened by the creeping ascent of AI.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • Pogacar thanked Del Toro for his efforts in the final ascent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
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  • Regardless, Higgins, who runs a security firm, said unauthorized climbs pose immediate safety risks to both the climbers and people below if someone falls.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of climb

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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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