Examples of ascension in a Sentence
The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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His one-season ascension was the best and brightest in college basketball.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
After staging a hold-in throughout the second half of training camp, Wilkins returned to the field and continued his ascension as one of the league’s better defensive tackles, recording a career-high nine sacks in 2023.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
After staging a hold-in throughout the second half of training camp, Wilkins returned to the field and continued his ascension as one of the league’s better defensive tackles, recording a career-high nine sacks in 2023.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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ascension
noun
as·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen-chən 
: the act or process of ascending
Geographical Definition
Ascension
geographical name
As·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen(t)-shən
isolated island in the South Atlantic belonging to the British colony of Saint Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), population 1400
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