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as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them
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as in hill
an upward slope
we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management
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Recent Examples of ascent
The book opens with the ascent of David Duke, a neo-Nazi and former Ku Klux Klan leader who won an open primary in 1989 for a seat in Louisiana’s state legislature and went on to run for higher offices.
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John Ganz, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2024
Before Frieze, talk of the apparent demise of London’s art scene—and of the ascent of Paris’s market—threatened to pour cold water on proceedings.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Evidence that Mallory and Irvine reached the top would rob the Chinese of the first ascent of Everest’s north side, Synnott said.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
Alaïa saw a swift ascent, jumping 12 places and landing in fifth.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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John Ganz, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2024
Before Frieze, talk of the apparent demise of London’s art scene—and of the ascent of Paris’s market—threatened to pour cold water on proceedings.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Evidence that Mallory and Irvine reached the top would rob the Chinese of the first ascent of Everest’s north side, Synnott said.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
Alaïa saw a swift ascent, jumping 12 places and landing in fifth.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this tracking camera view, the exhaust plumes of both stages interacted in spectacular fashion in the low pressure of the extreme upper atmosphere as the second stage (right dot at lower center) continued the climb to orbit.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the week, the couple escorted two reporters down the hill.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Outset Medical is involved in litigation, including two stockholder class action lawsuits alleging violations of federal securities laws related to the promotion and marketing of its Tablo Hemodialysis System.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Leveraging data across category, channel and customer segmentation is the smart way to determine whether promotions will be necessary or not.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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By killing Victor, Oz rids himself of all meaningful connections to his past, fortifying his ascension to Gotham kingpin in solitude.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the following interview, the 31-year-old hoops star discusses that business partnership, the WNBA’s incredible ascension and, of course, her favorite stops at Pike Place.DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Of course, hormones peak in November, but by late October, testosterone levels are on a sharp incline, nearing the top.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Heidrick’s 2024 board monitor data shows a steep incline in the number of diverse directors elected after 2019 that has since leveled off.Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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The rise of YouTube over the last 20 years has also changed toy purchasing, with influencers advertising toys and releasing their own lines.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Uncontrolled, open-source diffusion could give rise to smaller gangs or tribes with substandard but substantial AI capacities, sufficient to administer to, provide for, and defend themselves within some limited scope.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Golden Matrix continues to focus on expanding its global reach by obtaining gaming licenses in new markets and enhancing its product offerings through technological advancements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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But one particular bottleneck that analysts are looking at could have an impact on our rapid advancement in AI infrastructure over the next few quarters.John Werner, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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