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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
If American leaders continue to wring their hands over China’s ascendancy instead of taking these crucial steps, Washington’s strategic advantage could quickly erode.
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump’s decision to free him is just one example of the ascendancy of the crypto lobby in the new Administration.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The attack, analysts say, was a reflection of the ascendancy of hard-line leaders in the group advocating for violent conflict over long-term understandings with Israel.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The stunning launch of $TRUMP caught the entire industry off-guard, and speaks to both his personal influence and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in his administration.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Trump’s decision to free him is just one example of the ascendancy of the crypto lobby in the new Administration.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The attack, analysts say, was a reflection of the ascendancy of hard-line leaders in the group advocating for violent conflict over long-term understandings with Israel.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The stunning launch of $TRUMP caught the entire industry off-guard, and speaks to both his personal influence and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in his administration.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
Noun
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Adding Xiaomi to the mix only extends its dominance.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Altman, too, has quietly gained the president’s confidence, albeit with a much narrower appeal to American-AI dominance.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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All of humanity originates from Africa; everything beyond that point is a story of migration, conflict, and domination.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Which is why so much of Washington is looking to the courts as the bulwark against Trumpism’s total domination.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But like all evil, the reign of the KKK in Anaheim eventually ended.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now, China is facing off with the U.S. not just on trade but advanced technologies including AI and semiconductors, as the world’s two largest economies jockey for supremacy in these areas.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Their supremacy in the sport was fueled, in part, by the fact that they were looked after exceptionally well by the state.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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