ascendancy
noun
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In the course of a year, the sun appears to pass through the twelve constellations of the zodiac in sequence, and all the planets also lie close to the solar path. The constellation and planet that are just rising, or ascendant, above the eastern horizon in the sun's path at the moment of a child's birth are said by astrologers to exercise a lifelong controlling influence over the child. This is the idea that lies at the heart of ascendancy, though the word today no longer hints at supernatural powers.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Armed with praise from the Gay Godfather of Punk, with a small budget and large ambition for their ascendancy, the first All-Male, Alt-Gay, Downtown Fiction Roadshow began.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Sinner asserted his increasing ascendancy over the Serb, winning 7-6, 6-3 after coming out on top in a fierce battle in the opening set.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Year by year, as devices became smarter and the user experience improved, consumer behavior changed, and mobile gained ascendancy.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascendancy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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