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
Magic in the sense of transcendence of this ordinary life into another realm.
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William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Nudy’s work doesn’t promise conceptual transcendence.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
As the container of our culture’s internal contradictions, including dogmatism and pragmatism, individualism and communitarianism, and Biercean indignation and Emersonian transcendence, hardcore is as American as atomic warfare.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
In this cosmic configuration, Uranus (the planet of revolution and disruption) in Gemini (the sign of voice and media) forms the mystical 72° angle with the North Node (our collective destiny) in Pisces, the sign of compassion, unity, and transcendence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
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William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Nudy’s work doesn’t promise conceptual transcendence.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
As the container of our culture’s internal contradictions, including dogmatism and pragmatism, individualism and communitarianism, and Biercean indignation and Emersonian transcendence, hardcore is as American as atomic warfare.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
In this cosmic configuration, Uranus (the planet of revolution and disruption) in Gemini (the sign of voice and media) forms the mystical 72° angle with the North Node (our collective destiny) in Pisces, the sign of compassion, unity, and transcendence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
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China has rapidly modernized its navy and air force, adding aircraft carriers, advanced destroyers, and long-range missiles to challenge US dominance in the western Pacific.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters have been Co-CEOs there since 2023, presiding over a period of share price growth and continued dominance in streaming despite initial skepticism about the dual arrangement.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But those cameras don’t fit in your pocket, which is why the iPhone has long been, and continues to be, the best camera for anyone who wants to move light, fast, and far—and the updates to the sensors reinforce its superiority.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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One crucial distinction, though, comes from how the question is phrased.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The practice began in earnest with Anders Breivik, who in 2011, motivated by White supremacy, carried out a mass killing of over 70 people in Norway, Rutland said, adding Breivik inscribed slogans on his weapons and gave them names after Norse gods like Odin and Thor.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, they were considered right-wing if they were propelled by racial supremacy, misogyny or opposition to liberal agendas.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Martinez is perhaps still clinging to a reputation the Yankees passed down, while Boone clung to Martinez's comment for nearly a month.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These days, apple cider vinegar has a solid reputation as a natural, budget-friendly cleaning solution—and for good reason.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The twin bases of the American experiment in political pluralism—the fable about the United States as a land of immigrants and the reality of unchallenged global primacy—are simultaneously crumbling.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both Democratic and Republican leaders, from Nancy Pelosi to Mitch McConnell, agree that the United States should pursue primacy.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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