The state that exists when one person or group has power over another.
1 Lord Hartledon yielded; for the ascendency of Maude was strong upon him.
2 There, two causes contributed to establish and keep it in the ascendency .
3 He had succeeded in forming another mighty coalition against the French ascendency .
4 This was the sole reason of his ascendency : she knew it herself.
5 That the political ascendency of the English is paramount here is apparent.
6 Personal ascendency may exist with or without adequate talent for its expression.
7 Battle of Noyon, by which Henry I reestablishes his ascendency in Normandy.
8 Arragon, ever jealous of the Castilian ascendency , followed the example of Catalonia.
9 The primal instincts of his nature had obtained ascendency for a mordent.
10 The Duke wanted a capable candidate to help him regain his ascendency .
11 These great families combined in their hands financial, warlike, and political ascendency .
12 And whenever she gained the ascendency by her charms, she was tyrannical.
13 Roman Catholic ascendency would be a very real thing under Home Rule.
14 How she had acquired such ascendency , I do not pretend to say.
15 From toiling and trailing, Everton ended the contest comfortably in the ascendency .
16 Protestant ascendency , though used as a catchword, is a thing long past.
Другие примеры для термина "ascendency"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
Translations for ascendency