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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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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In part, the dominance of beef in American cuisine can be traced to settler colonialism, a form of colonization in which settlers claim – and then transform – lands inhabited by Indigenous people.Hannah Cutting-Jones, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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In general, the Fortune 500 Europe reflects the dominance of traditional industries in the region and lacks the high-growth tech businesses that have grown to define much of the business world in the U.S. and China.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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The move is the second in as many years for the AFM, which was forced to leave its old home in the Loews in 2023 for a less-than-ideal location up the hill at the Le Meridien Delfina.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Democrats face a steep hill to flipping the state blue in November, the party hopes to flip Scott’s Senate seat this cycle.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tanton was also drawing closer to Jared Taylor, whose writings about the superiority of white people had earned him a zealous following.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
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Regardless, the group's surviving members are still fighting in Gaza despite the ravaging of the strip and Israel's mammoth military superiority.David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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After Flaherty yielded another run with one out in the second, Roberts went to the mound to take the ball from him.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers were dominant both in the batter’s box and on the mound during their postseason run.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Looking across the aisle, Trump has not developed a reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker, though some Democrats facing tough reelection campaigns in 2024 have touted their ability to work with the former president on key issues.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Lives, reputations, and financial futures are often on the line.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Such improbability is what propelled the Club 27 myth to prominence, and subsequent deaths — especially Kurt Cobain’s passing — continue to fuel its mystique, Dunivin said.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Born on March 14, 1933, the Chicago native first rose to prominence as a trumpet player in bands for jazz music greats including Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie.Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Nov. 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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Rousseau moved to the mountains of North Carolina, the start of an extended period of wandering.Judith Graham, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Wyoming — Red Hills Ranch, $65 Million Photo : Latham Jenkins Spanning 190 majestic acres, about 25 miles outside of Jackson Hole amid the Gros Ventre mountain range, Red Hills Ranch was owned by the late Sen. Herb Kohl for more than 40 years.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Eminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminence. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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