ascended

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And as he ascended, James Dolan even turned on the patriarch, blocking his then-78-year-old father’s dream deal with a satellite TV business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Colbert ascended to the pinnacle of US late-night TV when he was named host of the CBS flagship, shedding the character and employing his own voice.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has ascended and she remained stagnant in polls following Swalwell’s exit, Porter has increasingly sought to redeem her image.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

When OpenAI was formed, Musk's star had fully ascended.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

As we ascended the stairs, the air in the passage grew thicker, chillier, so cold that I found myself shivering.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros