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)
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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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
—
Leigh Haber,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
After Mike Piazza’s towering fly ball settled into the web of Bernie Williams’s mitt to finish off yet another save for Mariano Rivera, Roger, needing only his twinkly eminence as a press pass, led the way to the champagne shower in the Yankees locker room.
—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
That could have far-reaching implications for Chicago politics, given the eminence of Sunday congregations as not just houses of worship but also organizing tools.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Leigh Haber,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
After Mike Piazza’s towering fly ball settled into the web of Bernie Williams’s mitt to finish off yet another save for Mariano Rivera, Roger, needing only his twinkly eminence as a press pass, led the way to the champagne shower in the Yankees locker room.
—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
That could have far-reaching implications for Chicago politics, given the eminence of Sunday congregations as not just houses of worship but also organizing tools.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for eminence
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“Eminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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