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By 2008, Mason had ascended to an executive role in Citi’s wealth-management division when the global financial crisis hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Twelve years earlier, Baby Doc at just 20 years of age had ascended to the presidency of Haiti, following the death of his autocratic father.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2024

The young king had ascended to the throne almost a year earlier upon the death of his father George II, and was at that time a bachelor.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023

By April, Binder’s prediction of a two-person race had borne out: Caruso had ascended from barely known to polling equally with Bass, though most voters remained undecided.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2022

They had ascended from the cellar level and were just crossing the lobby.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer