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
Over time, many faiths pivot from a focus on direct spiritual experience, such as encounters with God or moments of transcendence, to a focus on tradition and belief.
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Along with music, the lineup includes meditation sessions, sound baths and other activities designed to foster transcendence.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 May 2025
This new musical captures the exhilaration of the ballroom scene and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the liberating vibrations of house music.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2025
But for a moment, this blend of past, present, and future touches transcendence.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Along with music, the lineup includes meditation sessions, sound baths and other activities designed to foster transcendence.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 May 2025
This new musical captures the exhilaration of the ballroom scene and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the liberating vibrations of house music.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2025
But for a moment, this blend of past, present, and future touches transcendence.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
Noun
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Dominating Grocery Walmart’s dominance is most pronounced in grocery.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This launched an era of dominance with a string of classic main events.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Yet as more data has emerged demonstrating the safety or even superiority of AI for some tasks, those views are likely changing.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Red Bull enjoyed a period of superiority since the inception of the current ground effect era in 2022, thanks to the aerodynamic expertise of the team's former chief technical officer, Adrian Newey.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At least one member appeared to struggle to understand the distinction between a vaccine’s efficacy and its effectiveness.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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The lights go up in Sin City on Sunday night as defending champion Mexico faces Costa Rica with Group A supremacy and a smoother road to the final on the line.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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One of them, Illinois coach Bret Bielema believes, is an end to the notion of the Southeastern Conference’s supremacy.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Employees might hesitate to speak up out of fear of retaliation, damaging their reputation, or simply being seen as a troublemaker.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Real Madrid’s winning reputation is built on their clinical efficiency in both boxes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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And anyone who watched the first Test will surely agree that the primacy of Test and international cricket should still be paramount.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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In their current form, those partnerships reflect the asymmetries of a different era, when American military primacy appeared uncontested and immutable.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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