1
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the eminence of the Nobel Prize in the field of awards and prizes
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2
as in hill
an area of high ground
the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city
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Recent Examples of eminence
And there is the proof of Trump’s genius in choosing Vance: A man for whom no lie is to brazen, no attack too far, no dodge too demeaning — no step too far in his pursuit of eminence.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
For all of their eminence, the cardinals are no more immune to cattiness and ambition than anyone else.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
And Anthony Hopkins plays the aging eminence Vespasian—a role that turns out to be quite a bit smaller than the trailer suggests.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 July 2024
That's an effort by a Paulina Luna of Florida to have the former president receive this absolutely bipartisan prize that is usually awarded to non-controversial eminences by the US Congress.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
For all of their eminence, the cardinals are no more immune to cattiness and ambition than anyone else.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
And Anthony Hopkins plays the aging eminence Vespasian—a role that turns out to be quite a bit smaller than the trailer suggests.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 July 2024
That's an effort by a Paulina Luna of Florida to have the former president receive this absolutely bipartisan prize that is usually awarded to non-controversial eminences by the US Congress.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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The mentalist's late night dominance extended to the next generation of talk shows, guesting on several episodes of shows hosted by David Letterman, Howard Stern, and Jimmy Fallon.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chinese market share dominance ranges from a low of 70% for cathodes up to 85% for anodes.Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mojave Desert’s gold rush sparks a mini real estate boom Apparently there’s still gold in them hills.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Given the lack of economic opportunities in the area at the time, Ryan left home after high school, working at a ski hill and then in construction before enrolling in a tourism program at university.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Vegetables too to some extent, although the jury seems in on the superiority of roasted root vegetables with their crispy, caramelized edges.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Russian troops have been leveraging their numerical superiority to intensify pressure on Ukrainian defenses.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s because the mounds were hard and also sensitive to touch.Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
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Video showed several homeowners in Erie, Pennsylvania, hand shoveling large piles of snow and using snow blowers to clear the mounds from their driveways and walkways Saturday, according to CNN affiliate WICU.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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But, Indiana is fighting against a softer strength of schedule and a lesser historical reputation than many of the blue bloods who could be left on the outside looking in.Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the move plunged Asia's fourth-largest economy and key U.S. military ally into its greatest political crisis in decades, threatening to shatter South Korea's reputation as a democratic success story.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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One America News first rose to prominence in the weeks following the 2020 election as it was championed by Trump over its coverage of his allegations of voter fraud, but has in recent years been dropped by a number of major cable and satellite providers.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a then-burgeoning hip-hop scene, the fellow New York natives rose to prominence in the East Coast rap world through the mid-1990s.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sitting in ancient Cumbria—the Lake District is a mighty UNESCO World Heritage Site drawing over 18 million visitors each year, home to the largest national park in England, covering over 880 square miles of terrain with towering mountains, serene lakes, and lush forests.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The mountains of the West, parts of Michigan and New York, along with interior northern New England likely have enough snow on the ground now that at least an inch of it will stick around through Christmas Day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Eminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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