transcendence

noun

tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s How to pronounce transcendence (audio)
Definition of transcendencenext
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 The real Nafisi is a beloved literary figure, a professor who has devoted the bulk of her life to evangelizing about the transcendence of Western literature in places where its liberal, humanist messages are much needed. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 The Case for Sugar Largely freed from the obligations of its wild twist, Sugar settles into a charming and goofy genre piece that occasionally achieves transcendence. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 10 July 2026 Sitting in the audience, the film’s transcendence of time was evident. — Karla Cote, Variety, 15 June 2026 Initiatives like Street Football World use football to unite communities and educate children, demonstrating transcendence in action. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transcendence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
  1. dominance
  2. superiority
  3. distinction
  4. supremacy
  5. reputation
  6. primacy
Noun
  • For Arsenal, the game is an opportunity to underline that last season’s success was the beginning of a new period of dominance rather than a one-off achievement.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But such a move is unlikely to succeed, given the dominance of Biya’s ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • The superiority of the German Jews turned out to be nothing but a mirage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Khrushchev’s victory ensured the superiority of party leaders relative to other figures in the state, cementing his own power and giving him control of the regime.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • There is an important distinction between making cement less polluting and actually removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Schore makes a similar distinction when discussing workplace anger.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • Within the music industry, Knight's Death Row Records and Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records vied for market share, publicity, and supremacy in the hip-hop world.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While the reform and opening-up era brought some efforts to distinguish the roles of the party and the state, Xi has extended the party’s supremacy across all areas of society.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • Maeda has earned a reputation for relentless pressing and work rate.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Dulcich, who has a reputation as a pass catcher, delivered some impressive blocks, as did rookie tight end Will Kacmarek.
    — Omar Kelly August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • Neither dalliance threatens the primacy of the true central relationship.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of primacy

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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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