eminence

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They included novelist King, astrophysicist Tyson and numerous book and magazine writers of varied eminence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Among the directors present, the eminence was Ross McElwee, winner of the fest’s one annual award, who appeared to introduce his new film, “Remake,” in its North American premiere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

But when Uncle Murray refuses to pay up, and Marty has to pilfer the money for his trip, the road to global eminence takes some sharp turns.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

"We unanimously agreed that Maurice and Maralyn is a non-fiction work that reaches the highest literary eminence," Bryson added.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Within the ranks of his arcane field—an advanced technology called synthetic aperture radar, or SAR—he is an eminence.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer