as in hills
an area of high ground
the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city
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Recent Examples of eminences
These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminences
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While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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In the hills across the river Kennywood Park, with the Phantom’s Revenge, its tubular tracks and structure made of steel, plunges hundreds of feet down into a ravine overlooking the mill.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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The Apalachee people, who built large ceremonial mounds that still exist, flourished here from about 1000 AD to the early 16th century, until invasion by the Spanish.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Interpretive exhibits, wind in the oak forests and eagles drifting below reveal the site’s enduring significance, while rangers and tribal partners share how these mounds remain living heritage, not relics.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The locals carved stairs into the rocky cliffs and built terraced gardens.—
Andrea Pietrini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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We were being ushered through the Columbia River Gorge, whose jagged cliffs were thick with evergreen trees and vibrant yellow maples, which contrasted perfectly with the gray-green water below.—
Becky Cooper,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Eminences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminences. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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