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
These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminences
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For most of the year, the animals roam the island’s northern pastures, hills and cliffs, but in the days before Christmas, they’re rounded up and brought to the shearing pens.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Huge snow piles, huge snow mounds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For most of the year, the animals roam the island’s northern pastures, hills and cliffs, but in the days before Christmas, they’re rounded up and brought to the shearing pens.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Visit stretches of sand like Cape Drastis to view the island's dramatic cliffs that disappear into turquoise waters; head to Rovinia Beach for its secluded charm and white pebble shores; and stop at Porto Timoni for a truly breathtaking view.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Eminences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminences. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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