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
His interviews with Don DeLillo, Hilton Als, Lydia Davis, William Gass, Jamaica Kincaid, Fran Lebowitz, Ariana Reines, Eileen Myles, Dennis Cooper, and over 1,200 others reach transcendence.
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Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
There is no grand transcendence.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
As a composer and band leader, Wilkins shines with his soulful delivery, keen attention to detail and his willingness to stretch out in search of creative transcendence.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Eighty or more minutes later at the end of the Agnus Dei, when the great plea for peace reaches its ultimate transcendence, up becomes, in one of the most profoundly unsettling moments in all music, down again.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
There is no grand transcendence.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
As a composer and band leader, Wilkins shines with his soulful delivery, keen attention to detail and his willingness to stretch out in search of creative transcendence.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Eighty or more minutes later at the end of the Agnus Dei, when the great plea for peace reaches its ultimate transcendence, up becomes, in one of the most profoundly unsettling moments in all music, down again.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
Noun
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But Bruce achieved his alpha status on his own through dominance, not via a useful alliance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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To date, Russia’s VKS has failed to achieve air superiority or dominance over most of Ukraine.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Drone superiority More than four years of war have forced Ukraine to become a global leader in battlefield drones and robotic systems.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The first-leg win in Paris last week did not reflect the superiority of Luis Enrique's team on the night, which had a host of chances to rack up an even more commanding lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Raphael has the rare distinction of having an entire aesthetic movement named after a desire to go back to a time before him.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The biggest distinction between credit unions and banks is that credit unions are not-for-profit organizations that are owned and operated by their members, who elect a board of directors.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, it’s taken some time to infiltrate the mainstream, and 2026 is reaching pinnacle ballet flat supremacy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some of the Pilates promotion has been tied to the manosphere − a digital collection of websites, videos and social media that promote male supremacy and advocate for traditional gender roles.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Starting an expensive professional golf league was a roundabout way to launder the reputation of a violent autocrat.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Following the Nuremberg trials, Ferencz dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and the primacy of the law.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Any bold idea for the future of Chicago and its transportation system should question the primacy of personal vehicles.—
Gia Biagi,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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