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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
To be fair, Allen has been spectacular this year, too, but his MVP ascendancy is truly a more compelling narrative.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Reconstructing dinosaurs’ rise The authors came up with five phases to explain dinosaurs’ ascendancy: Their ancestors were omnivorous, eating plants and animals.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The way Obregon tells it, his ascendancy was accidental.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Reconstructing dinosaurs’ rise The authors came up with five phases to explain dinosaurs’ ascendancy: Their ancestors were omnivorous, eating plants and animals.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The way Obregon tells it, his ascendancy was accidental.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ascendancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
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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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What a contrast between the reigns of Victoria and Elizabeth!—
Geoffrey Wheatcroft,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the Habsburgs did begin their reign of 500 years during this time, and the Austrians were an authoritarian power that tried to dominate the rest of Europe.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 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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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendancy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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