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 Sitting in the audience, the film’s transcendence of time was evident. — Karla Cote, Variety, 15 June 2026 Pain is always combined with an intriguing transcendence of its physical aspect. — Literary Hub, 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 Even at its most dancefloor-ready, Rumspringa is interested in lingering in the ambiguity, resulting in a collection of songs that feel homespun and futuristic, finding something like transcendence in the space between a bedroom and a rave. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 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
  • The move comes as many American apparel and footwear firms work to diversify away from China and the regional supply chain that both feeds upon the capabilities and supports the dominance of the sourcing superpower.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping cast Beijing as the leader of a new AI global order, vowing to challenge US dominance of the sector through the release of open-source models.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.
    — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Some make a distinction between temporary discomfort – such as anxiety or difficult emotions during meditation – and lasting harm, such as worsening mental health symptoms.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Pica and compulsive tendencies There’s an important distinction between chewing and pica in cats.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of distinction
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  • Key Background Tensions between Musk and Altman are at a high as their AI companies battle for supremacy.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • And so the idea is that under the Constitution’s supremacy clause, federal law is the supreme law of the land.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • Lately, though, she’s cultivated a reputation as a literary tastemaker.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • Atlanta solidified its reputation as the nation’s Black cultural capital, home to thriving historically Black colleges and universities, Fortune 500 companies, influential churches, artists, filmmakers, and political leaders.
    — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • This insistence on the primacy of IMAX can send the message that there’s only one true way to see the movie.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The United States and China are locked in a contest over semiconductors, supply chains, and technological primacy.
    — Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of primacy

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