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How to pronounce ascendancy

“ascendancy” pronunciation in American, British and Australian English

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“ascendancy” in real sentences

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  1. war and in the ascendancy.

    Channel 4 News

  2. of gaining an ascendancy here.

    The 92nd Street Y

  3. the ascendancy startlingly perhaps in the ascendancy but with Putin and Russia with the waves of

    Intelligence Squared

  4. an unorthodox political ascendancy, but hey whatever works!

    CrashCourse

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