ascendancy
1 of 1noun/əˈsɛndənsi/
Forms:ascendancies
1
a position of dominant power, influence, or control over others
- The company's ascendancy in the tech market came after years of innovation.
- The political party's ascendancy lasted for more than two decades.
- Her quick thinking and leadership skills helped her gain ascendancy within the organization.
- The empire's cultural ascendancy shaped the art and architecture of neighboring regions.
- With the rise of renewable energy, some predict the ascendancy of green technology over fossil fuels.