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
  • Clark has always seemed destined for greatness, if not friendship with the biggest pop star in the world.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Expect big speeches, bigger personalities, and a reminder that the West Coast has always been a hotbed for motorsports greatness.
    Greg Engle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of greatness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of prominence
Noun
  • Every December, a hero comes to save us all from prestige awards-season movies.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The prestige of inclusion in the 12-team field is hardly the only perk.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.
    Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
  • And yet these, truly, are the glory days, compared to where Rayah Marshall started.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of glory
Noun
  • 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
  • Once that became a money machine, his ownership preeminence in the York family was cast in stone.
    Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Definition of preeminence
Noun
  • The necklace is also in excellent condition and completely intact, which is highly unusual for a Georgian jewel of this stature.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • When talent agencies confirm new clients, agents rarely make statements but UTA sent out some words from partner and board member Blair Kohan in what can be seen as a signal of Anderson’s stature.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 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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