transcendentalist

Definition of transcendentalistnext

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Adjective
  • Instrumental rock music of the kind Horse Lords make—hypnotic, hyper-focused, complex—usually carries a whiff of manifesto, offering a map toward transcendence of some political, metaphysical, or pick-your-variety kind.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
  • Rationality lurks in theology from the beginning, just as philosophy never shakes off its yearning for the metaphysical.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • John Maynard Keynes dreamed of an end to work, and some of the most radical and visionary progressive utopias today involve envisioning an abundant society beyond the need for labor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • In addition to receiving the now annual award, which will be dubbed the Evie, Evie and Stephen Colbert established the Evelyn McGee Colbert Visionary Fund to provide Montclair Film with resources to highlight visionary industry leaders and create community through storytelling.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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“Transcendentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendentalist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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