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
But the transcendence never quite ports over to his paintings of this era.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
But the two styles work in tandem, too, reaching across time and texture to forge a cinematic connection, tracing a journey from human pain to transcendence found in the otherworldly flight of a bird.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
The show is divided into three themes: sonic innovation, spiritual transcendence and architectural intimacy.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Both the broad comedy of romantic rivalry and the gallows humor of immigration-system bureaucracy are tempered by moments of community and transcendence.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
But the two styles work in tandem, too, reaching across time and texture to forge a cinematic connection, tracing a journey from human pain to transcendence found in the otherworldly flight of a bird.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
The show is divided into three themes: sonic innovation, spiritual transcendence and architectural intimacy.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Both the broad comedy of romantic rivalry and the gallows humor of immigration-system bureaucracy are tempered by moments of community and transcendence.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
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The stablecoin industry is witnessing a wave of strategic acquisitions as companies position themselves for dominance in the rapidly expanding digital payments landscape.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The small, oil-rich Gulf sheikhdom has been intensely pursuing investments in artificial intelligence, data centers and energy transition technologies as the race for AI dominance gathers pace.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Without a more concerted attempt to define and demonstrate ethical behavior, the romanticization of fintech’s alleged moral superiority is going to backfire.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The 1960s ushered in debates about the constitutionality of the federal death penalty, due, in part, to a postwar sense of moral superiority.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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That's an important distinction as some other operators currently require a winning wager in order to see a bonus.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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That’s the natural end point of Roberts’s vision of Presidential supremacy.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Xenoblade’s supremacy The Xenoblade franchise has pushed the RPG genre forward in multiple ways.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kelly has built a reputation for crafting spaces that capture the essence of his clients’ visions (all while addressing the intricacies of planning and staying ahead of changing industry demands).—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the time of Carr’s death, Lee was building a national reputation as a forensic scientist and could be counted on to be present with state police major crime investigators at high profile crime scenes.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The ultimate hedge may lie not in betting against America, but in recognising its primacy as relative, not absolute.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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And Bitcoin can learn from open source AI, like its primacy of research over development alone.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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