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)
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Examples of eminence in a Sentence
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
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But a lot of young executives also are casting weary glances at the aging eminences who’ve been occupying Hollywood’s C-suites seemingly forever.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Despite being unsure of his faith, the poor man has been saddled by the just-deceased pope with the responsibility of managing the conclave of red-robed eminences who’ll vote on a successor.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
By Charles McGrath Henry James is Alan Hollinghurst’s favorite writer, and in his native England, Hollinghurst, now 70, has over the years acquired a bit of Jamesian eminence himself.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Created and written by indie film and TV eminence Mark Duplass and Biosphere director Mel Eslyn, who also directed and served as showrunner, Penelope is like nothing else on television.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Despite being unsure of his faith, the poor man has been saddled by the just-deceased pope with the responsibility of managing the conclave of red-robed eminences who’ll vote on a successor.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
By Charles McGrath Henry James is Alan Hollinghurst’s favorite writer, and in his native England, Hollinghurst, now 70, has over the years acquired a bit of Jamesian eminence himself.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Created and written by indie film and TV eminence Mark Duplass and Biosphere director Mel Eslyn, who also directed and served as showrunner, Penelope is like nothing else on television.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Eminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminence. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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eminence
noun
em·i·nence
ˈem-ə-nən(t)s
1
: the condition of being eminent
2
a
: a person of high rank or achievements
—often used as a title for a cardinal
b
: an area of high ground : height
Medical Definition
eminence
noun
em·i·nence
ˈem-ə-nən(t)s
: a protuberance or projection on a bodily part and especially a bone
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