ascendancynoun [ U ]
also ascendency uk/əˈsen.dən.si/us/əˈsen.dən.si/formala position of power, strength, or success:
They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power).
Supporters of the proposal are currently in the ascendancy over its opponents (= are more powerful than them).
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Power to control
- big beast
- buy-in
- chairmanship
- determination
- discipline
- dominant
- domination
- leadership
- lever
- manipulation
- mastery
- muscle
- oversight
- peer pressure
- sphere of influence
- spin control
- state-controlled
- states' rights
- supervision
- tooth
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