ascend

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The generals loosened their grip for a decade-long democratic experiment beginning in 2011, allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to ascend as civilian leader and steer a period of reform as the nation opened up.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Like his lead character, Ford himself had to ascend in clout to direct this script, which he launched on the Black List in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The managing director role is the last stop before employees can ascend to Goldman’s partnership, and typically comes with a base salary of around $400,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

A recent YouGov poll asked, “If the Rapture were to occur tonight, do you think you would be more likely to ascend to heaven or to be left behind?”

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

They—and he—cared about one thing; this fusion of their mentalities oriented their attention on the hill, the climb, the need to ascend.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick