transcendency

noun

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Recent Examples of transcendency This was not the Times’ first flirtation with chocolate chip cookie transcendency. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendency
  1. transcendence
  2. ascendancy
  3. predominance
  4. mastery
  5. dominance
  6. supremacy
  7. superiority
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  • Despite the project’s associations with jazz, improv, and post-punk, Durutti Column transcendence rarely arises from a guys-in-the-room mentality; Reilly seems to compose in profound isolation, letting ambered reverb pool out from his fingers.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • As their pursuit of beauty, knowledge, and transcendence leads them beyond the boundaries of morality, their obsession spirals into secrecy, betrayal, and tragedy.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
Definition of transcendence
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  • Their joint ascendancy in this decade has coincided with a change introduced for this tournament that increased their chances of meeting.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Though Rutinel does not identify as a socialist, Kiros’s ascendancy — the first major socialist victory outside of New York this cycle — is likely to provide ample fodder for Evans and his allies in the heavily Latino district.
    — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026
Definition of ascendancy
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  • The male predominance, consistent across the three years, remains unexplained.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Diaper labeling House Bill 4702 will require manufacturers of disposable and reusable diapers to include a list of all ingredients in order of predominance on the product packaging.
    — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of predominance
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  • Individuals often inadvertently sabotage their own careers, mistaking these behaviors for responsibility or mastery.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Even in this elite group, Zaks’ mastery of the temporal and spatial dimensions of electronic composition makes his work stand out.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of mastery
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  • Its upcoming open-source release challenges the notion of Western AI dominance, signaling China has closed the technological gap.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This is due to a growing sense throughout Europe that FIFA is seeking to make incursions into both UEFA’s dominance and income.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • Two more executive orders this summer declared quantum supremacy a national priority.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Australia once had a thriving car industry, with Holden, a General Motors brand, and Ford Australia battling for supremacy throughout much of the twentieth century.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 28 July 2026
Definition of supremacy
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  • It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Maresca’s football, fundamentally, is based on finding the free man and creating numerical superiorities in different areas of the pitch, and the City players are well used to that after their time with Guardiola.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of superiority

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“Transcendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendency. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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