ascended
Example Sentences
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"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
On the losing side in the final against Spain in 2023, the 34-year-old ascended to third on the all-time appearances list for the Lionesses this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As Amodei ascended within OpenAI, Clark joined him at company events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He had an Ivy League degree, earned his MD and Ph.D. at world-class institutions and ascended to the C-suite of a prestigious organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
At first they ascended in a dead silence.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
