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eminence

[em-uh-nuhns] / ˈɛm ə nəns /




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With his gray-and-white mane sleekly accentuating his black and lavender ensemble, he struts with an eminence that had me picturing Eartha Kitt in a Bob Fosse spectacular.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Among the directors present, the eminence was Ross McElwee, winner of the fest’s one annual award, who appeared to introduce his new film, “Remake,” in its North American premiere.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

But when Uncle Murray refuses to pay up, and Marty has to pilfer the money for his trip, the road to global eminence takes some sharp turns.

From Salon Dec. 25, 2025

"We unanimously agreed that Maurice and Maralyn is a non-fiction work that reaches the highest literary eminence," Bryson added.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2025

Glancing neither left nor right, he strode indomitably up to the steam counter and, in a dear, full-bodied voice that was gruff with age and resonant with ancient eminence and authority, said: “Gimme eat.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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