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ascendancy

/əˈsɛndənsi/ /æˈsɛndənsi/

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noun

Ascension, prédominance

The process or period of one's ascent

Examples :

"Her ascendancy in the company was rapid, starting as an intern and quickly becoming a manager. "

Son ascension dans l'entreprise a été rapide, commençant comme stagiaire et devenant rapidement manager.

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noun

Suprématie, domination

Supremacy; dominant control; the quality of being in the ascendant

Examples :

"The new student's quick learning and insightful contributions gave him ascendancy in the class discussions. "

L'apprentissage rapide et les contributions perspicaces du nouvel élève lui ont donné une position de domination dans les discussions en classe.

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noun

Ascendance, domination

A class of Protestant landowners and professionals that dominated political and social life in Ireland up to the early 20th century

Examples :

"The ascendancy, a group of wealthy Protestant landowners, held significant power in Irish society for many decades. "

L'ascendance, un groupe de riches propriétaires terriens protestants, a exercé un pouvoir important dans la société irlandaise pendant de nombreuses décennies.

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