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as in ascending
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Recent Examples of ascendant
Harper joins an ascendant Spurs roster built around center Victor Wembanyama, who went first overall in 2023, and guard Stephon Castle, who was taken No. 4 last year.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Wilson was the visionary of the defining American rock band, one who competed with the Beatles to move pop music into new realms of sophistication and invention, while writing songs capturing the longing of an ascendant youth culture.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Watch this space for more reports on how JCK 2025 makes news with innovations in jewelry, new trends and talents, latest generation technologies and ascendant designers.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
An ascendant China, a trigger-happy Russia and rollercoaster politics in the U.S., among other factors, are prompting conversations of the deadliest stakes.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Wilson was the visionary of the defining American rock band, one who competed with the Beatles to move pop music into new realms of sophistication and invention, while writing songs capturing the longing of an ascendant youth culture.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Watch this space for more reports on how JCK 2025 makes news with innovations in jewelry, new trends and talents, latest generation technologies and ascendant designers.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
An ascendant China, a trigger-happy Russia and rollercoaster politics in the U.S., among other factors, are prompting conversations of the deadliest stakes.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendant
ascending
Adjective
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The deal done at the dawn of an expected recession reflects both the declining fortunes of many conventional shopping centers and the potential for growth in an economically ascending part of the city.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2020
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An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively. 14.—
Kevin Hanson,
SI.com,
2 Aug. 2019
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“Ascendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascendant. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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