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Ascendant
01
a person from whom one is descended, typically more distant than a grandparent
Examples
She traced her lineage back to an ancient ascendant who founded the village.
His ascendants had lived in the same valley for centuries.
02
a position or condition of dominance, superiority, or controlling influence
Examples
The reformist faction gained the ascendant in the party's leadership.
For decades, the empire held an unquestioned ascendant over its neighbors.
ascendant
01
moving toward a higher position
Examples
Birds flew in an ascendant motion, reaching greater heights.
The sun was in its ascendant phase, signaling the start of a new day.
02
holding the most power, importance, or influence
Approving
FormalExamples
His ideas were ascendant, shaping the direction of the entire project.
The company became the ascendant force in the tech industry.
