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
Brown’s ascension into acehood has captivated the city.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 May 2025
His ascension was controversial, with some federal lawmakers questioning the legitimacy of his claims to the presidency.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea outperformed, Taiwan and the Philippines underperformed, and Indonesia was closed for Ascension Day, a major Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 May 2025
His ascension was controversial, with some federal lawmakers questioning the legitimacy of his claims to the presidency.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea outperformed, Taiwan and the Philippines underperformed, and Indonesia was closed for Ascension Day, a major Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
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Protecting Authentic Japanese Whisky The ascent of Japanese whisky on the world’s stage came with an unfortunate side effect: a more deceptive counterpart masquerading under the same name.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The ascent of this 32-year-old Dane has been breathtaking, but the artist, a man at ease with himself, is taking it all in stride.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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News Center Maine added that witnesses told investigators that Tim, 58, and Esther, were continuing their climb when harsh weather conditions, including wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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While there’s been backlash to California Democrats’ handling of the demonstrations that have broken out this week in Los Angeles along with the Southern California wildfires earlier this year, Republicans will face an uphill climb in the governor’s race.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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