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The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
the ascension of women in society
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Brown’s ascension into acehood has captivated the city.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 May 2025
His ascension was controversial, with some federal lawmakers questioning the legitimacy of his claims to the presidency.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea outperformed, Taiwan and the Philippines underperformed, and Indonesia was closed for Ascension Day, a major Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 May 2025
His ascension was controversial, with some federal lawmakers questioning the legitimacy of his claims to the presidency.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea outperformed, Taiwan and the Philippines underperformed, and Indonesia was closed for Ascension Day, a major Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascension. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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ascension
noun
as·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen-chən 
: the act or process of ascending
Geographical Definition
Ascension
geographical name
As·cen·sion
ə-ˈsen(t)-shən
isolated island in the South Atlantic belonging to the British colony of Saint Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), population 1400
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