ascension

noun

ə-ˈsen(t)-shən How to pronounce ascension (audio)
Definition of ascensionnext
as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season

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Recent Examples of ascension The Kohs and their friends believe schooling is a route to class ascension. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 There’s a million stories of guys that have that classic ascension. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Sep. 2026 Unquestioned leader in the clubhouse for ascension into the elite tier of his position. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Anyone that looks at Adams’ journey sees that his ascension most likely will not stop at him being an offensive coordinator. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascension
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  1. ascent
  2. climb
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  • Just as Bryan’s own ascent began, alcoholism almost wrecked his fellow Oklahoma heroes, Turnpike Troubadours.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The vehicle sheds these boosters during ascent before discarding its protective payload fairings.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • Next, there's an altimeter for tracking your climbs during outdoor workouts like hikes and hill sprints, and covering flights of stairs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With the loss, though, the Rams will be facing a particularly uphill climb for these two teams to play each other again this season.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of climb

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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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