Examples of ascension in a Sentence
The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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That’s why Stone’s ascension has been so welcome, giving the Dodgers not just another productive regular-season pitcher, but one who has increasingly flashed October-worthy stuff in the process.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The loss is war-igniting for Rhaenyra, who was already enraged by her half-brother Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney)'s wrongful ascension to the throne following the death of King Viserys (Paddy Considine).
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
His 2015 follow up, Hopscotch, an opera set in various locations and cars, was another acclaimed outlier on Sharon’s ascension to opera’s biggest stages.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024
Margo’s ascension tracks formally, but there’s not quite enough personhood underneath it to make its landing really stick.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The loss is war-igniting for Rhaenyra, who was already enraged by her half-brother Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney)'s wrongful ascension to the throne following the death of King Viserys (Paddy Considine).
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
His 2015 follow up, Hopscotch, an opera set in various locations and cars, was another acclaimed outlier on Sharon’s ascension to opera’s biggest stages.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024
Margo’s ascension tracks formally, but there’s not quite enough personhood underneath it to make its landing really stick.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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
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