Examples of ascension in a Sentence
The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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Paloma’s ascension plays out in parallel with a plot by Rovel matriarch Diane (Carole Bouquet) to vanquish Ledu once and for all.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
House Democratic campaign officials think Harris' ascension will energize voters and help with down-ballot races in November.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
She's avoided unscripted moments and given few interviews during her short campaign since her abrupt ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket in July.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Prince William inherited the estate from his father, King Charles III, at the moment of the monarch’s ascension in September 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 25 July 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
House Democratic campaign officials think Harris' ascension will energize voters and help with down-ballot races in November.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
She's avoided unscripted moments and given few interviews during her short campaign since her abrupt ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket in July.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Read More: What To Know About Prince William’s Net Worth
Prince William inherited the estate from his father, King Charles III, at the moment of the monarch’s ascension in September 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 25 July 2024
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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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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