as in distinguished
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff
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Recent Examples of eminent
Over the course of a decade, Estonian avant-garde rapper Tommy Cash has become one of pop music’s eminent tricksters.
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Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Sacrifice and commitment have driven Emery to become one of football’s most eminent coaches.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
In over two decades of prolific dance making for companies around the globe, the soon-to-be 52-year-old became fascinated with telling stories of eminent Latin figures including artists Frida Kahlo and Fernando Botero and First Lady of Argentina Eva Perón.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
And the biggest question hanging over Mozart is whether his teacher’s eminent father was actually murdered by a famous oculist who performed two fateful eye surgeries on him only months before his death.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
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Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Sacrifice and commitment have driven Emery to become one of football’s most eminent coaches.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
In over two decades of prolific dance making for companies around the globe, the soon-to-be 52-year-old became fascinated with telling stories of eminent Latin figures including artists Frida Kahlo and Fernando Botero and First Lady of Argentina Eva Perón.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
And the biggest question hanging over Mozart is whether his teacher’s eminent father was actually murdered by a famous oculist who performed two fateful eye surgeries on him only months before his death.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminent
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Today, that distinguished tradition continues, with the distillery's current leadership or their cadre of seasoned master tasters personally vetting these casks.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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It’s been a long time since Florida’s university system was put to such disgrace as the Board of Governors did Tuesday in rejecting the distinguished scholar Santa Ono as the lone finalist for president of the University of Florida.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The show has won two Emmys since: One in 2014 for outstanding interactive program and another in 2015 for outstanding creative achievement in interactive media.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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The Chicago Bar Association’s award for outstanding lawyer is named in her honor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Chapter One The Political Science major at Warren University was a prestigious murder weapon.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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During his 16 years tenure as CEO, David and his team helped to elevate the already prestigious brand to become one of the top luxury wines in the world, expanding distribution to over 90 countries and increasing the value of the brand from an average of $200 to over $500 per bottle.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Simón may not have a long, illustrious major league career ahead of him.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Spaniard won a record 14 titles at the clay-court grand slam during his illustrious career and Roland Garros gave its legendary champion one last special goodbye on Sunday.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Among Neutra’s most famous works is the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, commissioned by the same family that hired Wright to design Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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The most famous example of the last phenomenon is MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, who was a congressman while Biden was still in the Senate.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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While the new wave of violence certainly appears to have been inspired by the war in Gaza, there are notable differences between the attacks in Washington, D.C. and the one in Boulder, said Javed Ali, senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council in 2017 and 2018.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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One notable fan who publicly questioned the cancellation is Brandon Sanderson, who penned the final three books in Robert Jordan’s fantasy series.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Eminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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