ascendance

/əˈsɛndəns/
noun
  1. The state of rising or moving upward.
    • The hot air balloon's ascendance was smooth and steady.
    • Scientists studied the ascendance of smoke from the volcano.
    • The bird's ascendance into the sky was graceful.
  2. A position of power, influence, or dominance.
    • Her ascendance to leadership was well deserved.
    • The company's ascendance in the tech industry surprised many.
    • The political party's ascendance changed the country's direction.
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