TRANSCENDENCES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

transcendence

noun

tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s

Definition of transcendence

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 Like so many before him, Styles found transcendence at the techno club on his newest album, Kiss All the Time. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 My mother, Vivian Ayers, wrote a book called Hawk in 1957 about man’s transcendence into a higher level of existence, which was this person going out into space, kind of coming into one with the sun and becoming a new being. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 Her narrative weaves together two genres she has long been known for, crime fiction and science fiction, and continues Mandel's explorations of chaos, identity, impermanence and transcendence. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Spanning the two, Scott arrives at a performance of pure transcendence. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transcendence

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Noun

With every piece of news about a Democratic pickup, a historic win or a complete rout on Tuesday, 24 years of Republican dominance in Georgia fell away a little more completely.

— Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The northern/central part of Canada The US… Because of our geographic isolation and military/naval dominance, the US basically doesn’t have to worry about anything but nukes.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Instead, Taiwan has been crucial to maintaining the United States’ technological superiority.

— LIN CHIA-LUNG, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Together, the developments point to a broader role for the aircraft beyond conventional air-superiority missions, reflecting China’s efforts to integrate stealth fighters into increasingly networked combat operations, reports the Global Times.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

The robot’s withdrawal also prompted discussion about the distinction between demonstrating mobility and sustaining it under demanding conditions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The distinction matters because, under New York law, falsifying business records isn’t a felony unless it’s done with an intent to commit or conceal a separate crime.

— Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Plus, with back-to-back Olympic silvers, France has emerged as the primary threat to American basketball supremacy on the international stage.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Perhaps the first step back to relevancy for Boston College is regaining state supremacy.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of supremacy

Noun

This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Despite Hell Week's reputation as one of the military's most punishing endurance tests, more candidates drop out during the preceding weeks than during Hell Week.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

The mere fact of the encounter takes primacy over the quality of it.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Women have dominated the pop charts for more than a decade, and their primacy is evident even this November, which begins the end-of-the-year lull in major tours.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

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