ascendence
/əˈsɛndəns/
noun
- The state of rising or moving upward; the act of climbing or going up.
- The hot air balloon's ascendence was slow and graceful.
- We watched the ascendence of the rocket into the night sky.
- The hiker felt a sense of triumph during the ascendence of the steep mountain trail.
- A position of power, influence, or dominance over others.
- The company's ascendence in the tech industry came from its innovative products.
- Her ascendence to leadership was supported by the entire team.
- The political party's ascendence marked a new era in the country's history.