eminence
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By 1955, Ms. Newman marvels, “Barney had become an unavoidable eminence after barely having had a career.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
We now live in an era that can be safely summarized as the end of science's peacetime, and perhaps the end of the general eminence of once mighty institutions of higher learning.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2025
Tendulkar's spectacular rise to eminence following his world record 664-runs partnership with Vinod Kambli in a school game way back in 1987, had inspired quite a few batting prodigies, especially from Mumbai.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
Even for orchestras of Cleveland’s eminence and civic stature, people simply weren’t showing up.
From New York Times • May 23, 2023
Now, having got me up on that dangerous eminence, he suddenly and coolly announced he was withdrawing his support.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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