ascend
Example Sentences
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After a top-flight career as a session musician, Preston’s star ascends ever higher after his January 1969 collaboration with The Beatles.
From Salon
The hero goes to his death at the point of self-realization that only in sacrifice may he ascend to and become a symbol for glory.
From Los Angeles Times
John Furner, who ascended to CEO on February 1, praised the results as evidence of Walmart's resonance with consumers across income levels.
From Barron's
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
Officials with the same rank are sorted by how their names are written—starting with the number of strokes in their surname, in ascending order.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
