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Ascendancy
/əˈsɛn.dən.si/noun
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Ascendancy describes a position of dominant power or influence that allows one group, idea, or entity to control or shape outcomes over others. In today's world, it's often seen in contexts like cultural shifts or corporate takeovers, where ascendancy highlights the fleeting nature of superiority and the potential for rapid reversal.
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The term 'Ascendancy' is historically linked to the Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland, which from 1690 to the early 1800s allowed a small Protestant elite to dominate land ownership and politics, controlling over 90% of Irish land by 1700 and profoundly influencing British-Irish relations for centuries.
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