eminence

Example Sentences

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He is 71, a coaching eminence with titles at the collegiate and pro level, yet Carroll still approaches each new season with the youthful vigor and unbridled optimism that has animated his half-century career.

From Seattle Times

He was scheduled to be honored alongside the “Saturday Night Live” eminence Lorne Michaels.

From New York Times

He was like a cool professor, an eminence blasé.

From Los Angeles Times

In contrast to the self-deprecating title, Mr. Jaffee was widely regarded as an eminence of humor.

From Washington Post

And she maintains a role as a fundraising eminence, particularly for an outside group led by former attorney general Eric H. Holder fighting legal battles to draw up House district maps.

From Washington Post