transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being transcendent
Examples of transcendence in a Sentence
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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Musk sought out works that offered both cause for despair and a vision of transcendence.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is typically associated with notions of monumentality, heroism, fate, and relentless transcendence of the will.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2025
This is also a dimension in short supply that can be easily eroded by people lacking transcendence – being unthankful, unimaginative, short-sighted, uninspired, pessimistic, and directionless.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Lyne’s films are about chasing a mirage: control, desire, and transcendence through beauty.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is typically associated with notions of monumentality, heroism, fate, and relentless transcendence of the will.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2025
This is also a dimension in short supply that can be easily eroded by people lacking transcendence – being unthankful, unimaginative, short-sighted, uninspired, pessimistic, and directionless.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Lyne’s films are about chasing a mirage: control, desire, and transcendence through beauty.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcendence. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s
: the quality or state of being transcendent
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