eminence

noun

em·i·nence ˈe-mə-nən(t)s How to pronounce eminence (audio)

: a position of prominence or superiority

: one that is eminent, prominent, or lofty: such as

: a person of high rank or attainments

—often used as a title for a cardinal

: a natural elevation

: an anatomical protuberance (as on a bone)

Example Sentences

the eminence of the Nobel Prize in the field of awards and prizes the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city

Recent Examples on the Web Other premieres have featured original scores by Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Lido Pimienta, indie rocker Bryce Dessner and jazz eminence Wynton Marsalis.

Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Co-chaired by Agnes Gund, a Miss Porter’s School graduate and art world eminence, and Oprah Winfrey, the auction also shifted misconceptions about women artists that underestimated their value.

Chrishaunda Lee Perez, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2022 In 1973, after fifteen eventful but lean years, the sensual, often environmental Japanese sculptor Yayoi Kusama retreated to her homeland and began a rise to international eminence that is still under way.

Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 The date reminds us that, while Rodin had fallen out of favor by the 1940s, the enthusiasm of MoMA’s director, Alfred H. Barr Jr., helped trigger his present eminence.

Karen Wilkin, WSJ, 20 July 2022 When Marcel becomes a social media phenomenon, his emotions mirror Slate’s own bewilderment about online eminence.

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 Until her death in 2015, that person was the Italian photographer and style eminence Manuela Pavesi.

New York Times, 22 June 2022 There are no simple answers explaining tennis’s pre-eminence.

Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 3 June 2022 As there wasn’t yet a witness protection program, Roemer begged Outfit boss Tony Accardo to spare the boxing-world eminence.

Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	eminences
释义	eminence noun em·i·nence ˈe-mə-nən(t)s 1 : a position of prominence or superiority 2 : one that is eminent, prominent, or lofty: such as a : a person of high rank or attainments —often used as a title for a cardinal b : a natural elevation c : an anatomical protuberance (as on a bone) Synonyms distinction dominance noteworthiness paramountcy preeminence preponderance preponderancy prepotency prestigiousness primacy superiority supremacy transcendence See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the eminence of the Nobel Prize in the field of awards and prizes the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city Recent Examples on the Web Other premieres have featured original scores by Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Lido Pimienta, indie rocker Bryce Dessner and jazz eminence Wynton Marsalis. Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Co-chaired by Agnes Gund, a Miss Porter’s School graduate and art world eminence, and Oprah Winfrey, the auction also shifted misconceptions about women artists that underestimated their value. Chrishaunda Lee Perez, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2022 In 1973, after fifteen eventful but lean years, the sensual, often environmental Japanese sculptor Yayoi Kusama retreated to her homeland and began a rise to international eminence that is still under way. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 The date reminds us that, while Rodin had fallen out of favor by the 1940s, the enthusiasm of MoMA’s director, Alfred H. Barr Jr., helped trigger his present eminence. Karen Wilkin, WSJ, 20 July 2022 When Marcel becomes a social media phenomenon, his emotions mirror Slate’s own bewilderment about online eminence. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 Until her death in 2015, that person was the Italian photographer and style eminence Manuela Pavesi. New York Times, 22 June 2022 There are no simple answers explaining tennis’s pre-eminence. Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 3 June 2022 As there wasn’t yet a witness protection program, Roemer begged Outfit boss Tony Accardo to spare the boxing-world eminence. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, "exalted position, protuberance," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin eminentia "state of standing out or projecting, protuberance," noun derivative of ēminent-, ēminens "standing out above a surface, projecting, outstanding in merit or importance" — more at eminent First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing eminence gray eminence gray eminence Kids Definition eminence noun em·i·nence ˈe-mə-nəns 1 : the condition of being well-known and respected The brilliant scientist had earned eminence in her field. 2 : a piece of high ground : hill Medical Definition eminence noun em·i·nence ˈem-ə-nən(t)s : a protuberance or projection on a bodily part and especially a bone eminences noun plural of eminence as in hills an area of high ground the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hills mounds cliffs knolls mountains prominences uplands elevations altitudes crags highlands bluffs heights ridges humps precipices buttes tors foothills mesas hillocks plateaus peaks domes plateaux rises alps tablelands hummocks mounts sierras tables knobs steeps downs sugarloaves sugarloafs Antonyms & Near Antonyms valleys lowlands depressions hollows plains vales glens dales basins dells bottoms bottomlands floodplains flats fens dingles tidewaters See More
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