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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
Meanwhile, Kennedy’s ascendance into top MAGA circles have prompted a flurry of gossip and entertainment stories about his stylish daughters.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Martin’s ascendance comes less than two weeks after Trump’s inauguration and as Democrats struggle to confront the sheer volume of executive orders, pardons, personnel changes and controversial relationships taking shape in the new administration.
—Steve Peoples, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
Moo Deng’s ascendance turned a spotlight on pygmy hippos in general.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
McInnes has long claimed the Proud Boys was never meant to be a political organization, but as Donald Trump began his political ascendance, the group became popular among conservative young and middle-aged men across the country.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Martin’s ascendance comes less than two weeks after Trump’s inauguration and as Democrats struggle to confront the sheer volume of executive orders, pardons, personnel changes and controversial relationships taking shape in the new administration.
—Steve Peoples, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
Moo Deng’s ascendance turned a spotlight on pygmy hippos in general.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
McInnes has long claimed the Proud Boys was never meant to be a political organization, but as Donald Trump began his political ascendance, the group became popular among conservative young and middle-aged men across the country.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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Artificial intelligence infrastructure has emerged as the critical battleground for cloud computing dominance.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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But Larson is still doing Larson things, and Victory Lane became the place of congregation for Hendrick Motorsports after his dominance in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kosuke Koyama critiqued Western domination in Asia by aligning contemporary imperialists with Pharaoh, reinforcing Exodus as a revolutionary call to resist subjugation.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mustang’s Boss won the Trans-Am championship in 1970—with Parnelli Jones at the wheel—powered by the Bud Moore racing team, further reinforcing the legacy of Ford’s iconic pony car, established with Carroll Shelby’s domination of the SCCA B Production class by the Shelby G.T.350 in 1965.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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Generational shift caused by the passing of the Silent Generation and the ascendancy of the more culturally permissive baby boomers?—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
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The president seems bent on taking America back to that pre-World War I era of peace, prosperity, national pride, and the American ascendancy.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The manosphere is a digital collection of websites, videos and forums that promote male supremacy and advocate for traditional gender roles.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Google’s 2019 Quantum Supremacy Milestone In October 2019, Google published its quantum supremacy claim in Nature.—
Dorit Dor,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even if the target is the Islamic Republic of Iran, with all of its ambitions for regional hegemony, Arab countries from Egypt through the Gulf fear the economic and social consequences of an American and Israeli war, especially as the killing in Gaza continues.—
Steven Erlanger,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In his second term, however, Trump is accompanying radical rhetoric about regional hegemony with real action.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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Another key element is the predominance of social media as a major channel of communication in today’s society.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Like most industries in the North American business ecosystem, the legal cannabis industry is a stronghold of male predominance.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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