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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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
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Washington is trying to reduce China’s dominance over critical mineral supply chains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Denver had a hot start in the first half, with attacking duo Melissa Kössler and Natasha Flint continuing their dominance this season and scoring in the 16th and 32nd minutes, respectively.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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There are those who once thought that the superiority of machines would cause a crisis for chess—and for humanity.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Piech wanted to show off the superiority of VW Group’s engineering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The distinction between users and professionals is sometimes clear and other times not so obvious.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts say those protections are significant but not absolute and that the supremacy clause does not provide blanket immunity.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The supremacy of filmmaking craft on display here is what makes Janus’ restoration so worthy of celebration.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Turkey has built a reputation in dental tourism, offering treatment plans that are often paired with travel support.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ways in which the Internet operates give primacy to controversial and inflammatory content.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
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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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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