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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
The Adoption Of Automation The ascendancy of technology has long been a point of contention between workers and employers since the Industrial Revolution, when mechanized production began replacing manual labor.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Since his political ascendancy, former President Donald Trump has engaged in racist dog-whistling and flagrant bigotry with equal aplomb.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
And its ascendancy shows no signs of waning: the Coordination Framework now dominates the country’s cabinet and controls the parliament until the next scheduled election, in October 2025.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2023
Como were now in the ascendancy and beginning to play some nice football, carving La Dea open as Gasperini’s men pushed for an equaliser.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Since his political ascendancy, former President Donald Trump has engaged in racist dog-whistling and flagrant bigotry with equal aplomb.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
And its ascendancy shows no signs of waning: the Coordination Framework now dominates the country’s cabinet and controls the parliament until the next scheduled election, in October 2025.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2023
Como were now in the ascendancy and beginning to play some nice football, carving La Dea open as Gasperini’s men pushed for an equaliser.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
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The dominance of automobiles and the infrastructure that supports them over many decades only seems inevitable in hindsight.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to both Ives and Musk, that’s likely positive for Tesla, given its dominance in the market.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even though the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals were formidable opponents, the Dodgers employ a multi-faceted approach to domination unlike anything the Yankees have experienced this postseason.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Content by this author: Imperial Policies of Great Britain IN 1897 there was held in London the Diamond Jubilee in celebration of the sixtieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria.M. H. Long, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Traffic is minimal; instead, monkeys, iguanas, and the occasional jaguar have free reign.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the fight for smartphone supremacy, AI is becoming the new battleground.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Related Chip race: Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia battle it out for AI chip supremacy Apple’s ‘Project ACDC’ is creating AI chips for data centers.Umar Shakir, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
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