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also ascendence
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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Recent Examples of ascendance
Relocating to a hotspot in surfing intertwined with Marks’ ascendance in the sport.
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Lukas Weese, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Imagine buying anything with bitcoin or ether in May of 2020 based on the near-term ascendance of both.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The documentary hews even more closely to Molchanov’s into-the-deep ascendance.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
That ascendance would not have happened 10 years ago.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Lukas Weese, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Imagine buying anything with bitcoin or ether in May of 2020 based on the near-term ascendance of both.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The documentary hews even more closely to Molchanov’s into-the-deep ascendance.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
That ascendance would not have happened 10 years ago.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ascendance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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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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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
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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
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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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Or were all those billionaire potentates in the Capitol Rotunda — seated in front of Trump’s Cabinet picks — asserting their social, economic and cultural hegemony?—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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China remains the most prominent long-term threat to U.S. hegemony abroad, the president told the audience — a point of agreement with many in Trump’s circle.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Jan. 2025
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The predominance of digital communications has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and disconnection, with many Gen Zer struggling to rebuild their social skills in the post-pandemic world.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The firm has gotten more active in the growing secondary market for private company stakes, and Mehta says the predominance of its deals in the last two years has been in the form of exits providing liquidity to early investors or founders rather than investing directly in the company.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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