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Ascendance (noun) means the state of rising to a position of power, or the act of rising.

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The state of rising to a position of power, or the act of rising.

"The phenomenon coincides with the ascendance of Sinn Féin. Once an IRA mouthpiece with fringe support, it is now Ireland’s most popular party and appears poised to lead the next government." — Rory Carroll, Ireland grapples with singing of pro-IRA chant (2022)

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