eminent

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“Transcription” consists of three sections connected to the narrator’s relationship with his mentor, an eminent scholar and translator named Thomas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Ben Lerner’s novel poetically recounts its narrator’s relationship with an eminent scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In a public statement, Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan, and 10 other eminent former officials, rallied behind Powell.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Responding to the observation that many eminent Supreme Court justices have believed that Congress can limit the president’s firing authority, Kavanaugh pointed out that many eminent of the court’s justices have believed the opposite.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

He thanked Los Santitos and gave us a certificate of appreciation for “rendering eminent and memorable service to the Santa Maria community by helping the Salvation Army to give a happy Christmas.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez