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Measures of ascendancy? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

steps

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This clue might be a double definition.

'measures' is the first definition.
(I know this)

'ascendancy?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for steps that I've seen before include "blocks supporting masts" , "Buchan's 1915 novel has 39 of them" , "John Buchan used 39 of them" , "Small ladder" , "Footfalls" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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