as in hills
an area of high ground
the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city
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Recent Examples of eminences
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminences
Noun
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen, designed by ArcLinea of Milan, is fully kitted out with top-tier appliances, an 80-bottle wine fridge, a second fireplace, and a sunny breakfast room overlooking the rolling hills.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The effigy site is one of 12 mounds in a 22-acre area.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.—
Marion Miller,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Eminences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminences. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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