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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 35% | 5 | Explore with the aim of gaining useful information | |
3 | 29% | 14 | With the aim of gaining goodwill or redressing | |
Like Jargon About Final Aim Thats Gaining Influence Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ASCENDANT" which means:
- noun
- • Position or state of being dominant or in control
- • Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) adjective satellite
- • Tending or directed upward
- • Most powerful or important or influential adjective
- • Rising, moving upward.
- • Surpassing or controlling.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She comes from an ascendant family with a long lineage of successful entrepreneurs."
- • "The company is in an ascendant position in the market, leading its competitors."
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The Guardian Cryptic31 Oct 2017 | Across 12 | |
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