be in the ascendantformalPOWER to be or become powerful or popular 有势力；受欢迎 a political party that’s in the ascendant 一个正在发展壮大的政党
be in the ascendant• Mr Tony Benn was in the ascendant.• During this period, liberal ideas were in the ascendant.• And Mr Desmond's Star is in the ascendant, a full 5.72 per cent ahead.
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