ascendance

noun

as·​cen·​dance ə-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce ascendance (audio)
variants or less commonly ascendence
Synonyms of ascendancenext
: ascendancy

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studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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This is the type of growth that precedes ascendance. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Why shouldn't the sport’s ascendance spark a memorable moment? — Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2026 China’s ascendance in biotech is raising alarm bells among some lawmakers and investors in the West. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 June 2026 His arrival and ascendance to being that go-to guy for all sorts of goodies upsets established power structures. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascendance

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First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ascendance was in 1715

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“Ascendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascendance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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