- a variation of ascendant.
ascendent
Example Sentences
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As far back as 1985, when the people-are-a-burden ideology was ascendent, Julian predicted China’s coming labor shortage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
If it is ascendent depressive tunes with a musical theater sensibility you’re after, well, you’ve found it!
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
But that willingness dries up temporarily in the face of new indictments, as their ascendent emotion is defensiveness.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2023
Schumer regards it as the primary legislative vehicle for developing a national strategy to deal with China’s ascendent economic and military strength.
From Science Magazine ● May 14, 2021
Although Henry’s power was in the ascendent, a few powerful nobles adhered to the cause of Gregory’s successor, Urban II.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
