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
Dennis’s new poems are still conversational, philosophical, sometimes preachy, and cranky, and there is a fresh kind of transcendence here, one that has almost forgotten about disappointment.
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Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Gothic literature flourished, mysticism captivated the collective imagination and artists became obsessed with emotion, dreams and transcendence.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
The project will use light, sound and water to stimulate connection, wonder and transcendence.
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Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
The work resonates with my own belief that forms and objects should hold memory, embrace cultural character, and the possibility of transcendence all at once.
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Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Gothic literature flourished, mysticism captivated the collective imagination and artists became obsessed with emotion, dreams and transcendence.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
The project will use light, sound and water to stimulate connection, wonder and transcendence.
—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
The work resonates with my own belief that forms and objects should hold memory, embrace cultural character, and the possibility of transcendence all at once.
—
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
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SpaceX just notched a remarkable launch-dominance milestone.
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At the time of merger talks there was speculation the Gurnee Mariano’s wouldn’t make the cut because of the nearby Jewel’s long-time — the company name has been around since 1932 –market dominance across the region.
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Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority.
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Word about Hitler’s belief in Aryan superiority had spread far, and many observers warned of its genocidal, war-bringing ramifications.
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There's an important distinction between a role being loved by fans and a role being loved by the actress who played her, however.
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That distinction belonged to William McChesney Martin, who served from 1951 until early 1970.
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On Wednesday, Grier proved his absolute supremacy once again, swinging a deal to land defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres.
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Tencent, from China, and Sony, from Japan, vie with Microsoft for supremacy at the top of the gaming leaderboard.
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Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues.
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If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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What the Business Roundtable Actually Showed In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a statement seemingly rejecting shareholder primacy.
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The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order.
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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