ascendance

noun

as·​cen·​dance ə-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce ascendance (audio)
variants or less commonly ascendence
Synonyms of ascendancenext

Examples of ascendance in a Sentence

studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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His arrival and ascendance to being that go-to guy for all sorts of goodies upsets established power structures. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 This is the type of growth that precedes ascendance. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Yet Dubai’s ascendance and dependence on wealth capital stand out in the region. Robert Frank,hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 Her succession-hungry son, Titus (Dave Franco), eagerly awaits his ascendance from grub to winged sovereign and is unwittingly helped along by Mabel. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascendance

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ascendance was in 1715

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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/ascendance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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ascendance

noun
as·​cen·​dance ə-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce ascendance (audio)
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