eminent
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In July he drew the attention of Musk, whom he has praised as "the most eminent personality in the world."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Landowners in communities adjacent to the park are still gearing up to face eminent domain challenges from the federal government.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
“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
While it’s usually applied when the federal government exercises eminent domain and takes title to land, the takings clause also covers the government’s outright destruction of personal property.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
A few days later, he dragged the most eminent regent, a seventy-one-year-old San Francisco lawyer named Garrett McEnerney, over to the Rad Lab.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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