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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
Federal departments in Namibia, Kenya, and Eswatini have largely ignored the ascendance of solar technology within their borders, Nana said.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
On the players’ decision to opt-out of the CBA, Wu Tsai acknowledged the players’ point of view of the league’s financial ascendance.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Its production and subsequent ascendance among film buffs hold lessons for business owners as well for unearthing the extraordinary from unexpected places.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Sierra Ferrell, arguably the roots-music queen of the moment, made good on her ascendance with two top wins at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards, picking up trophies for both artist of the year and album of the year at Wednesday’s ceremony in Nashville.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
On the players’ decision to opt-out of the CBA, Wu Tsai acknowledged the players’ point of view of the league’s financial ascendance.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Its production and subsequent ascendance among film buffs hold lessons for business owners as well for unearthing the extraordinary from unexpected places.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Sierra Ferrell, arguably the roots-music queen of the moment, made good on her ascendance with two top wins at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards, picking up trophies for both artist of the year and album of the year at Wednesday’s ceremony in Nashville.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendance
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The mentalist's late night dominance extended to the next generation of talk shows, guesting on several episodes of shows hosted by David Letterman, Howard Stern, and Jimmy Fallon.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chinese market share dominance ranges from a low of 70% for cathodes up to 85% for anodes.Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its battery pack promised to take you about as far as the gas tank on a 450, for up to six hours of trail riding, and Stark Future, the Spanish company behind this electric fire-breather seemed uninterested in anything short of world domination.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood seems to be shifting away from the superhero industry, following decades of reliable box-office domination, but the next trend has not yet emerged.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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The way Obregon tells it, his ascendancy was accidental.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Nusra Front then became Al Qaeda’s Syria affiliate and later battled ISIS for supremacy in the battle against Assad.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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The filing draws heavily on the principle of presidential immunity, as detailed by a long-standing DOJ policy, which argues that criminal proceedings against a sitting president would undermine the separation of powers and violate the supremacy clause of the Constitution.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
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Instead of consolidating Iran’s hegemony, the war has dealt a significant blow to its regional standing.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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The organization is considered a foundational part of the Hindutva political ideology that calls for Hindu hegemony in India.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The firm has gotten more active in the growing secondary market for private company stakes, and Mehta says the predominance of its deals in the last two years has been in the form of exits providing liquidity to early investors or founders rather than investing directly in the company.Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Could environmental conditions and fossil preservation biases explain the predominance of these traits in early selachian species?Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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