1
as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them
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2
as in hill
an upward slope
we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management
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The book opens with the ascent of David Duke, a neo-Nazi and former Ku Klux Klan leader who won an open primary in 1989 for a seat in Louisiana’s state legislature and went on to run for higher offices.
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John Ganz, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2024
Before Frieze, talk of the apparent demise of London’s art scene—and of the ascent of Paris’s market—threatened to pour cold water on proceedings.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Evidence that Mallory and Irvine reached the top would rob the Chinese of the first ascent of Everest’s north side, Synnott said.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
Alaïa saw a swift ascent, jumping 12 places and landing in fifth.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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Concerns over the upcoming election and lofty valuations leave investors questioning whether the stock market can continue its upward climb.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The chipmaker, which counts Nvidia (NVDA) and Apple (AAPL) as customers, has seen its sales climb amid the generative artificial intelligence boom.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
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The move is the second in as many years for the AFM, which was forced to leave its old home in the Loews in 2023 for a less-than-ideal location up the hill at the Le Meridien Delfina.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Democrats face a steep hill to flipping the state blue in November, the party hopes to flip Scott’s Senate seat this cycle.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outset Medical is involved in litigation, including two stockholder class action lawsuits alleging violations of federal securities laws related to the promotion and marketing of its Tablo Hemodialysis System.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Leveraging data across category, channel and customer segmentation is the smart way to determine whether promotions will be necessary or not.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lewis now becomes the connection for Skye’s ascension as latest victim of this otherworldly presence.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sheinbaum’s ascension to the presidency culminated decades of battle for equal rights in a nation with a long legacy of machismo — and where women didn’t win the right to vote until 1953.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Of course, hormones peak in November, but by late October, testosterone levels are on a sharp incline, nearing the top.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Heidrick’s 2024 board monitor data shows a steep incline in the number of diverse directors elected after 2019 that has since leveled off.Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent polling in Indiana shows the former president remains highly popular in the Hoosier State, even with Kamala Harris’ rise to the top of the Democratic ticket this summer.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Upskilling teams in quantum technology will position your company to capitalize on future advancements.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crystal outlined a number of sustainability advancements earlier this year in its annual sustainability report, including significantly improving water resource and wastewater management in its denim factory in Cambodia, dropping freshwater intensity per piece by around 30 percent.Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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