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
At first just a gray eminence working behind the scenes while Clarence pounded the pavement, he gradually grew in prominence, reaching a fun spy-movie throwback sweet spot last episode.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Cicero was the great eminence of the Roman age—a lawyer, a politician, and so not only Rome’s greatest theorist of rhetoric but its greatest practitioner.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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