ascension

noun

ə-ˈsen(t)-shən How to pronounce ascension (audio)
Definition of ascensionnext
as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season

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Recent Examples of ascension His ascension this camp, with Kenny Pickett throwing him the ball, has been remarkable, akin to Brycen Tremayne’s of a year ago. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 De Niro and the Kaiser Estate were the gateways to the film’s unique structure of simultaneously telling the story of Vito’s ascension and Michael’s descension and the death of the Corleone family his father had built. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 What is your relationship to that branch of comedy and its ascension? — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Since Rodríguez’s ascension in January, signs of recovery have begun to emerge. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascension
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  1. ascent
  2. climb
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  • The exemption had allowed the company to ship small parcels directly to its customers tariff free, a model that, combined with its Chinese supply chain, contributed to its rapid ascent.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Following Parton’s death, the collection rockets all the way to first place with only a few days of solid tracking activity behind its ascent.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascent
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  • The climb out of there was a bit of a b----, but suck it up, buttercup.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Stage six’s partly-gravel climb up the Puerto El Bartalo will surely be too tough for him, but Saturday’s flat finish in Xeraco already seems destined to end in a Brennan victory.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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