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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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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
By Charles McGrath Henry James is Alan Hollinghurst’s favorite writer, and in his native England, Hollinghurst, now 70, has over the years acquired a bit of Jamesian eminence himself.
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Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Created and written by indie film and TV eminence Mark Duplass and Biosphere director Mel Eslyn, who also directed and served as showrunner, Penelope is like nothing else on television.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Created and written by indie film and TV eminence Mark Duplass and Biosphere director Mel Eslyn, who also directed and served as showrunner, Penelope is like nothing else on television.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminence
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His retirement in 1981 spelled the end of a three-decade run of Australian male dominance that included 17 victories in the Davis Cup team event from 1950 to 1977.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Though, in truth, minorities’ dominance of MMA is nothing new.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires are supposed to be in the hills — in the wild — not on the beach, and certainly not inside the borders of one of the biggest and best-prepared cities on the planet.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The hydrants are fed by three one-million gallon tanks in the Pacific Palisades hills.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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The dominant view in Washington argues for peace through strength, that only clear military superiority can deter China’s ambitions to subsume Taiwan and exert dominance across the Indo-Pacific.Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 1964, Veale took on an even bigger workload on the mound, pitching 279.2 innings (40 games) to a 2.74 ERA.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Or soak up lessons on mentality and mound presence on flights and bus rides and so many quiet moments in the dugout?Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Success in foreign policy can remake a presidential reputation beyond recognition.Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Now, Technics has launched a new pair of earbuds at CES 2025 in a bid to further that reputation.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Over the past several years, however, AI has grown to equal prominence.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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No other Democratic prospect today has his prominence.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and in valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains before dawn, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.Josh DuBose, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Rangers Nick Meyers and Eric Falconer found the goose about 10,000 feet high on the mountain in December, the U.S. Forest Service said in a Jan. 12 news release.Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Eminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminence. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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