Examples of ascension in a Sentence
The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
Recent Examples on the Web
This week's topics include the unlikely ascension of the Lions' kicker, a hot head coach candidate in Los Angeles, and big decisions facing the Bills.
—
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Vice President Harris’s ascension.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
At least right now, Jax is the driver for Stratton’s eventual ascension to the top of the card, but there wasn’t much damage done to her character at Crown Jewel.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But there are signs the force of female voters could foil Trump’s ascension.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ascension 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Vice President Harris’s ascension.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
At least right now, Jax is the driver for Stratton’s eventual ascension to the top of the card, but there wasn’t much damage done to her character at Crown Jewel.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But there are signs the force of female voters could foil Trump’s ascension.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ascension
Articles Related to ascension
Dictionary Entries Near ascension
Cite this Entry
“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share