as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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Recent Examples of transcendence
Nadal’s transcendence of tennis may simply mean that a farewell to Spanish sport will never stand up to the scope of his achievements.
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
This category transcendence has consequently enabled him to grow his business beyond a typical artist.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Ancient priestesses made their bodies a conduit for collective transcendence and, now that the old gods have abandoned us, we secular souls tend to find our collective transcendence at concerts.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
No pop star of the 2010s was more committed to achieving transcendence through her art.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
This category transcendence has consequently enabled him to grow his business beyond a typical artist.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Ancient priestesses made their bodies a conduit for collective transcendence and, now that the old gods have abandoned us, we secular souls tend to find our collective transcendence at concerts.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
No pop star of the 2010s was more committed to achieving transcendence through her art.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
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As the world embraces zero-emission vehicles, Thailand has been courting Chinese automakers, which in their quest for global dominance have spent more than $1.4 billion here as of last year to build EV factories.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Because of Pantoja’s dominance, the UFC has had to dig deeper into the rankings to find title challengers.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 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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For tech leaders, strategic partnerships with sports events and organizations present a moment of distinction to not only deepen their connections with audiences but also showcase their products at work.Josh Bruni, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tom Cruise is adding a unique distinction to his collection of Hollywood accolades: the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award.Jack Smart, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Automotive Kia's tiny pod camper battles Toyota for modular micro-RV supremacy November 06, 2024 Who would've thought less than two weeks after our late look at the Toyota Kayoibako mini-camper concept, Kia would release an adorable tiny camper of its own?New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fox News has since dominated the race for cable news supremacy, according to Mediaite.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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While its reputation often leans traditional, there’s much more to Port than the annual stereotype suggests.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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With top ratings across multiple platforms, its products have garnered a reputation for reliability and efficiency.Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the primacy of VOD as a major source of revenue, and as a priority in terms of release, has been called into question by two very successful recent movies moving to streaming very quickly.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mainly because boards shifted their focus to shareholder primacy, which put impossible burdens on CEOs to keep quarterly profits rising.Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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