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After all, eminence can be a solitary business, not least for someone with as tough a hide as Hopkins’s.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Taken together with Scorsese’s own unvarnished self-assessment, these conversations transcend Behind the Music clichés to create a portrait of the artist as a man whose path from brash enfant terrible to beloved eminence was paved with introspection.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The greatness of her accessory boils down to its size, which wasn’t as Mary Poppins-esque as a tote bag or as squished as a tiny wallet purse.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our greatness will be anything but abstract.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The award is bestowed upon those who have achieved international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts and sales.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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The actor rose to prominence in the early ’90s, standing out in Encino Man (1992), School Ties (1992), and Airheads (1994) before swinging into theaters as George of the Jungle (1997) and finding critical acclaim in Gods and Monsters (1998).—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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While this can occur in any workplace, these patterns occur more prominently in careers which reward prestige and urgency, according to Lindquist.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Poaching and human conflict had decimated the wildlife until a huge regenerative conservation project restored the animal population back to its former glory.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But even without Swift making a return run at Grammy glory this time around, there is some instant déjà vu to be found in the top categories.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Any alignment of regional powers, whether as allies or in coordinated opposition to the United States, could pose a threat to U.S. preeminence.—
JULIANNE SMITH,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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The preeminence of Israel in the campaigning stands out because the primary otherwise appears to be typical of intraparty rivalries focused on domestic policy.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
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Iroegbunam brought more stature and physicality to a midfield that had lost its grip on Wearside.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The award is bestowed upon those who have achieved international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts and sales.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Everyone who resists change perceives it as some kind of threat—to their career, their status or their authority.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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