transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being transcendent
Examples of transcendence in a Sentence
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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The show is divided into three themes: sonic innovation, spiritual transcendence and architectural intimacy.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Both the broad comedy of romantic rivalry and the gallows humor of immigration-system bureaucracy are tempered by moments of community and transcendence.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
Transcendence The dimension of transcendence with its behaviors of being appreciative, inspired, purposeful, optimistic, and creative, points to its importance in cultivating a sense of possibility with clarity about what is important.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Sobriety, much like the festival itself, had become a hotbed for catharsis—or a misguided crack at transcendence.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Both the broad comedy of romantic rivalry and the gallows humor of immigration-system bureaucracy are tempered by moments of community and transcendence.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
Transcendence The dimension of transcendence with its behaviors of being appreciative, inspired, purposeful, optimistic, and creative, points to its importance in cultivating a sense of possibility with clarity about what is important.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Sobriety, much like the festival itself, had become a hotbed for catharsis—or a misguided crack at transcendence.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcendence. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s
: the quality or state of being transcendent
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