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ascendancy

[uh-sen-duhn-see] / əˈsɛn dən si /


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The ascendancy of AI, however, is not having the same effect on broader public opinion.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

The Magnificent Seven have dominated the market this decade, but SpaceX’s ascendancy may mean it’s time for investors to find a new cluster of stocks to get excited about.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

That had been in 1991, with the Berlin Wall knocked down, victory declared in the Cold War and liberal democracy in its most self-confident ascendancy.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Hence the ascendancy of Taylor Frankie Paul, queen of MomTok and “Mormon Wives,” a woman known for her lack of filter and habit of putting it all out there.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

The Permian players ran to the locker room with whoops and hollers, relieved that their ascendancy was safe for another year.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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