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Noun
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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And players that crossed paths with the Queens native reminisced about her greatness throughout the years.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Sometimes greatness is measured in former players who still call decades later.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Spring is here and with it, a new set of sparkling constellations rises to prominence!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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From La Jolla prominence to national infamy Before the killings that made national headlines, Broderick appeared to embody affluent Southern California life.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Cameras are officially rolling on Hamburg Days, a prestige drama series chronicling the early years of The Beatles.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Sklarov used false prestige to gain control of hundreds of millions of dollars in stock and then liquidated those shares for his own benefit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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In the end, the commission opted for restoring the fountain to its former glory.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Movers and shakers from across entertainment, tech, and media, along with even a few royals, descend upon the Croisette to watch groundbreaking filmmaking, show off their red-carpet fashions, and honor the titles that could be headed toward Oscar glory.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Firstly, after … nearly two decades when terrorism was seen as among the preeminent threats to US national security, since 2018 terrorism has not occupied that place of preeminence.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
14 Mar. 2026
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Roshanara was elevated when Aurangzeb claimed the throne but had to relinquish her preeminence on her sister’s restoration.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite the growth in the market seen over the last decade, prices for some canonical artists remain low relative to their stature and the quality of their work.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Alvarado is only 6-foot, but the five-year NBA veteran finds ways to overcome his undersized stature with energy, edginess and IQ.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Neither Bueckers nor Fudd has publicly updated their relationship status since the April draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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