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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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
With Austria seemingly in the ascendancy, Turkey counterpunched to double its lead.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 July 2024
Earlier this spring, Peso Pluma became the first regional Mexican artist to perform on the main stage at Coachella, with the close of his set featuring an onscreen tribute to the Mexican music legends who paved the way for his ascendancy.
—Andrew Barker, Variety, 27 June 2024
But what might be even more remarkable about the Yankees’ early season ascendancy is that, in the absence of Cole, a large measure of it can be attributed to homegrown starting pitching.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
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“Ascendancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascendancy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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