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

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 • Feb. 19, 2026

It isn’t getting easier to ascend to the highest ranks of McKinsey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 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

My sisters all seemed determined to fly, or in Rachel’s case, to ascend to heaven directly through a superior mind-set, but my way was slowly and surely to walk.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver