as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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Recent Examples of transcendence
This is also a dimension in short supply that can be easily eroded by people lacking transcendence – being unthankful, unimaginative, short-sighted, uninspired, pessimistic, and directionless.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Lyne’s films are about chasing a mirage: control, desire, and transcendence through beauty.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The label’s graphics have a philosophical theme, with prints focusing on the notions of transcendence and discipline.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Alex also shows high drive and humanity, which may lead to over-accommodating behavior and tunnel vision without adequate support from temperance, humility, or transcendence.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Mary Crossan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Lyne’s films are about chasing a mirage: control, desire, and transcendence through beauty.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The label’s graphics have a philosophical theme, with prints focusing on the notions of transcendence and discipline.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Alex also shows high drive and humanity, which may lead to over-accommodating behavior and tunnel vision without adequate support from temperance, humility, or transcendence.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
Noun
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In the open era, age records have gone down slightly, but still show player dominance past traditional peak years.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Paranoia is pure American, older than the Constitution—the northern states, for instance, denounced the three-fifths compromise as a Southern play for dominance.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His documentation has qualities of absurdism that effectively question human superiority.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These proud franchises are expected to head a two-team race for NFC East superiority.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Food makers argue that this distinction demonstrates that titanium dioxide is not like other dyes.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is really the distinction between Maslow’s self-actualization and self-transcendence.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Is the mini flyer set to duke it our for aerial supremacy with the likes of DJI?—
Paul Ridden
July 28,
New Atlas,
28 July 2025
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Because China now possesses the strength to deny the U.S. regional dominance, the U.S. must seek to maintain a balance of power, rather than permanent supremacy, per the report.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Appointed by President Richard Nixon to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1971, Webster established a reputation as a moderate jurist.—
Douglass K. Daniel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of Skydance financial backer RedBird Capital, returned to Ellison’s point about the primacy of programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The adoption of agentic AI must be driven not by speed, but by intentionality — prioritizing transparency, accountability, equity, and above all, the enduring primacy of human judgment.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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