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ascendant in Portuguese

ascendant in Portuguese is ascendente — ascendant means rising in power, influence, or status; dominant.

ascendant in Portuguese

ascendente
adj
Moving upward; ascending, rising.
ascendente
noun
(genealogy) An ancestor.

What does "ascendant" mean?

  1. adj Rising in power, influence, or status; dominant.
    "The party's ascendant wing pushed for bolder reforms."
  2. noun A position of dominance or commanding influence, especially in the phrase "in the ascendant."
    "Support for the policy is in the ascendant."
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ascendant in a sentence

  • The party's ascendant wing pushed for bolder reforms.
  • Her career was clearly in the ascendant after the award.
  • Support for the policy is in the ascendant.

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What is "ascendant" in Portuguese?

"ascendant" in Portuguese is ascendente. ascendant means: Rising in power, influence, or status; dominant.

How do you use "ascendant" in a sentence?

Example: "The party's ascendant wing pushed for bolder reforms." In Portuguese, "ascendant" is ascendente.

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