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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
What seems far more likely is that a second Trump Presidency would lead to unprecedented theft from public programs like Social Security and Medicare, the full ascendancy of tech and Wall Street oligarchies, and a further dissolution of the public’s faith in the government.
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Xi is particularly confident that structural trends—as evidenced by the 2008 financial crisis and the rise of populist movements in the West—favor China’s ascendancy.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
His theology is focused not only on their salvation but on their ascendancy as well.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Armed with praise from the Gay Godfather of Punk, with a small budget and large ambition for their ascendancy, the first All-Male, Alt-Gay, Downtown Fiction Roadshow began.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Xi is particularly confident that structural trends—as evidenced by the 2008 financial crisis and the rise of populist movements in the West—favor China’s ascendancy.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
His theology is focused not only on their salvation but on their ascendancy as well.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Armed with praise from the Gay Godfather of Punk, with a small budget and large ambition for their ascendancy, the first All-Male, Alt-Gay, Downtown Fiction Roadshow began.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
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To keep America and its allies ahead of emerging threats, Lockheed Martin is delivering and advancing unmatched air dominance solutions focused on technological innovation — where pilots and drones soar together.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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This trend seemed to forecast a decline in reggaetón’s dominance within Latin music circles.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some supporters will love the domination Leeds tend to have from the first minute until the last.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The short—and apparently sweet—singer even manages to sit at Nos. 1 and 10 at the same time, which is really just a bit of coincidence that underlines her current domination of the airwaves.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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What a contrast between the reigns of Victoria and Elizabeth!—
Geoffrey Wheatcroft,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the Habsburgs did begin their reign of 500 years during this time, and the Austrians were an authoritarian power that tried to dominate the rest of Europe.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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As noted above, the teams met in Charlotte for conference supremacy.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration's latest trade war salvo follows the president's proposal of for exporting advanced AI chips, a key battleground in the war for tech supremacy.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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