as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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Recent Examples of transcendence
For example, having a lot of accountability and low transcendence can leave you feeling the burden of being in a system that is working against you.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Staying present with the sensations of any of the innumerable burdens that are thrust upon us can yield an experience of transcendence — or, at the very least, an acceptance of what inexorably exists.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Though every aspect of the compilation is important in its own right, Bell believes the two key themes of the project are grief and transcendence.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
Scorpio When orbiting the enigmatic sign Scorpio, Jupiter takes on a soulful transcendence that evolves the spirit and bank account.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Staying present with the sensations of any of the innumerable burdens that are thrust upon us can yield an experience of transcendence — or, at the very least, an acceptance of what inexorably exists.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Though every aspect of the compilation is important in its own right, Bell believes the two key themes of the project are grief and transcendence.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 25 Nov. 2024
Scorpio When orbiting the enigmatic sign Scorpio, Jupiter takes on a soulful transcendence that evolves the spirit and bank account.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
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His retirement in 1981 spelled the end of a three-decade run of Australian male dominance that included 17 victories in the Davis Cup team event from 1950 to 1977.—
Cindy Shmerler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Though, in truth, minorities’ dominance of MMA is nothing new.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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The dominant view in Washington argues for peace through strength, that only clear military superiority can deter China’s ambitions to subsume Taiwan and exert dominance across the Indo-Pacific.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kelce will also have the opportunity to add to his record-book supremacy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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Week 7 Bates’ first magic moment — With the 4-1 Lions and 5-0 Vikings scrapping for supremacy atop the NFC North, everything came down to Detroit’s rookie kicker Jake Bates … a kickoff specialist and soccer player in college.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The positive reputation and brand recognition of SP Authentic Future Watch Autos place this card among the elite for NHL rookie autograph cards.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Helmed by its founder, Travis Kalanick, Uber gained a reputation for bending the will of local governments with regulation-flouting tactics.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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During this period, there was a global resurgence in the primacy of gold, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century due to gold rushes worldwide.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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But what starts as a winking nod at the challenges of parenting ends up a heavy-handed fable about the primacy of human values, with an emphasis on the idea that a gendered role is essential to becoming human.—
Elvia Wilk,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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