1. a position of dominant power or influence; controlling influence

Examples

• The company gained ascendancy in the tech industry through innovative products.
• Her ascendancy to the leadership position was swift and decisive.
• The political party maintained its ascendancy for over a decade.
• Economic factors contributed to the nation’s ascendancy as a global power.
• The coach’s ascendancy over the team was evident in their improved performance.
• Cultural ascendancy often follows economic and political dominance.