ascendancy

Also as·cend·ance,
Or as·cend·en·cy

[uh-sen-duhn-see]

noun

1. the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.

   Synonyms: supremacy, sovereignty, preeminence, predominance, hegemony, dominion, dominance

ascendancy

/ əˈsɛndəns, əˈsɛndənsɪ /

noun

1. the condition of being dominant, esp through superior economic or political power

Other Word Forms

• nonascendance noun
• nonascendancy noun
• nonascendence noun
• nonascendency noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascendancy¹

First recorded in 1705–15; ascend(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

At any time, one strain will be in the ascendancy and be the most likely to cause trouble in winter.

From BBC

Rahul and Pant are the two most experienced members of the new-look India top order and they needed all of their nous to guide their team into the ascendancy.

From BBC

Financial diplomats put down the Bessent ascendancy and the critical 90 day pause in the so-called "reciprocal" tariffs to some farcical West Wing antics.

From BBC

With alternative nation on the ascendancy — Nirvana’s classic “Nevermind” and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ smash “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” came out after the first festival — Lollapalooza 1992 was primed to explode.

From Los Angeles Times

They lacked any clinical edge during their own period of ascendancy too.

From BBC

Related Words

• dominance 
• predominance