eminence

Example Sentences

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In contrast to the self-deprecating title, Mr. Jaffee was widely regarded as an eminence of humor.

From Washington Post

And she maintains a role as a fundraising eminence, particularly for an outside group led by former attorney general Eric H. Holder fighting legal battles to draw up House district maps.

From Washington Post

As he entered a phase of late eminence, Mr. Shorter deepened his bond with Mr. Hancock, with whom he shared not only several decades of musical history but also a common foundation in Buddhist practice.

From New York Times

That was just one of many suggestions that Dudamel, 42, would, before too long, join the ranks of New York music directors, a group that has included eminences like Mahler, Toscanini, Bernstein and Boulez.

From New York Times

It sits on a man-made eminence overlooking the Potomac River.

From Washington Post