illustriousness

noun

Definition of illustriousnessnext
as in eminence

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  1. eminence
  2. greatness
  3. prominence
  4. prestige
  5. glory
  6. preeminence
  7. stature
  8. status
Noun
  • But a lot of young executives also are casting weary glances at the aging eminences who’ve been occupying Hollywood’s C-suites seemingly forever.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Despite being unsure of his faith, the poor man has been saddled by the just-deceased pope with the responsibility of managing the conclave of red-robed eminences who’ll vote on a successor.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of eminence
Noun
  • Here are the Christmas episodes of The Office, ranked in order of greatness. 7.
    Elizabeth Entenman, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Part of the film’s greatness was achieved thanks to its talented cast, which includes Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of greatness
Noun
  • The prominence of this archetypal Jenkins image, in which a subject directly returns the viewer’s gaze, neatly captures the tension of the creative pairing that brought the film to life.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Jackson rose to prominence during a time when mainstream success often required Black artists to downplay their racial identity to achieve crossover appeal.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of prominence
Noun
  • And no other timeslot holds the prestige of the 9 p.m. telenovela at Globo’s free-to-air channel, the television flagship of the biggest production force in Latin America.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, there are both socially agreed parameters to judge a successful career (e.g., salary, seniority, occupational prestige, impact, and job satisfaction) and relationships (e.g., duration, fun, kids, grandkids, passion, and meaningful experiences).
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • However, when his owner Macrinus (Denzel Washington) becomes mad with seeking power, Hanno starts a revolution to return Rome to its former glory.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • From the late glory of beating Manchester City to the stress dream of playing Tottenham and going out of the Carabao Cup, to being beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of glory
Noun
  • Its legendary decades-long preeminence came to an abrupt end in 1990, when Alydar, racing’s most illustrious sire of champions at the time who was worth $45 million, died under inexplicable circumstances.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Americans today are less convinced that their tax dollars should be spent on bolstering their country’s preeminence worldwide.
    Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of preeminence
Noun
  • Scott’s fanboy identity can fit awkwardly with his rising stature in Hollywood.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some were confirmed, others simply enhanced his mythical stature as one of baseball’s most entertaining characters.
    Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of stature
Noun
  • The Seattle Seahawks are monitoring Geno Smith’s status after the quarterback exited Sunday night’s loss to the Green Bay Packers with a knee injury.
    Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Fabricated from the double-layered material used in conveyor belts, its oatmeal-colored shape could bear up to 500 pounds of weight—ultimately solidifying the tote’s status in the pantheon of carryalls.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of status
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