ascend
Example Sentences
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That changed shortly after Romania’s King Carol II, who ascended to the throne in a coup that deposed his son, personally selected his country’s World Cup roster and sent it on its way.
From Los Angeles Times
Sotto ascended quickly while at Imagineering, rising to the position of senior vice president, concept design.
From Los Angeles Times
Defenders of the bolillo ascended the ramparts of the internet to defend their humble fare.
From Los Angeles Times
The S&P 500 stalled after its previous highs in October and earlier this month, and closed under its ascending 50-day moving average on Wednesday.
From Barron's
Zaslav started out as a lawyer at General Electric when it owned NBC, making distribution deals for its cable networks and ascending the executive ranks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
