ascendent

During the Cold War, the United States was in the ascendent as a global superpower.

冷战期间，美国作为全球超级大国处于支配地位。

After months of hard work, her team finally gained the ascendent over their rivals.

经过几个月的努力，她的团队终于占据了相对于对手的优势。

With the rise of digital streaming, online platforms have been in the ascendent for years.

随着数字流媒体的兴起，在线平台多年来一直处于上升优势。