Usage examples (31)

• Dawkins style atheism was in ascendence during the 19th century with its mechanistic view of the universe and the "progress" of mankind.
• "Startling" is not the right word for Guiliani's ascendence, "frightening" is a better word.
• One of the most significant demographic trends over the past half-century is the ascendence of people who are single.
• Hezbollah's post-war ascendence was the most visible and troubling sign of Israel's seemingly unprecedented military weakness and strategic blundering.