Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.
‘the ascendancy of good over evil’
‘they have a moral ascendancy over the rich’
‘The ascendency of Hardwicke's position was aided by two factors in addition to Fortescue's retirement.’
‘The problem of translation has become a moral question of linguistic ascendancy.’
‘Following his downfall, the conservatives in economic and religious positions are in the ascendancy.’
‘His critics say he should resign because he has lost the moral ascendancy to govern and to save the plummeting economy from collapse.’
‘He sums up with thoughts on the ascendancy of the power of nature.’
‘But he was fully convinced that the first two would be best served by the continued ascendancy of the third.’
‘Dodging this question is a way of avoiding the most important dilemma of film's ascendancy: can a popular form of entertainment also produce art?’
‘Falkirk's ascendancy continued but they had goalkeeper Ferguson to thank for their clean sheet.’
‘I feel much of the conflict is that of old structures fighting to keep hold their dominance against the ascendancy of the new paradigm.’
‘The goal is to win political ascendancy and control the political agenda.’
‘In England, from the later middle ages, justices of the peace rose to ascendancy as county authorities, marginalizing sheriffs.’
‘Yet his ascendancy was not as smooth and unchallenged as might have been expected.’
‘If you are interested in affecting public discourse, watch out - you may gain ascendency in certain circles, but you're just as likely to marginalize yourself instead.’
‘Cities often stumble onto projects and developments that turn them around, delivering them from a period of decline to one of ascendancy.’
‘Ghastly pale, hovering like a ghoul, he looks as if evil has his heart in a vise. Even in his ascendancy you would never envy him.’
‘The retailer's ascendancy was expected after both companies issued their 2001 results earlier this year.’
‘Yet farmer-led movements for sustainable agriculture are also in ascendancy.’
‘Suburban car culture is gaining ascendancy in Toronto, as can be seen on every corner.’
‘By that stage even the Federal and High Courts will be starting to reflect the conservative ascendancy.’
‘The two groups have jockeyed for position ever since, with Sistani's forces in the ascendancy recently.’