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ascendant

/æskəndənt/ noun · British & US
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What does ascendant mean?

noun

A person or thing that is rising or increasing in power, influence, or importance. A person whose birth is at the beginning of a new astrological sign.

Example

"The ascendant politician's popularity was on the rise as she addressed the nation."

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