ILLUSTRIOUSNESS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

illustriousness

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as in eminence

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Noun

But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The Who’s songwriter and enigmatic eminence, thrashing chords and smashing guitars while Roger Daltrey handled lead vocals.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
For Ne’ilah, the eminence of humanity consists in the ability to repent and set things right before man and God.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of eminence

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Playing at being the wretched is not enough to give you their greatness.

— Ollivier Pourriol, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Football too is a collective effort, where no player achieves greatness alone; musicians are supported by an entire ecosystem of peers, producers, engineers and creative talent.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of greatness

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Allen took matters into his own hands, rushing for 32 yards on the drive and getting well within field goal range for Tyler Bass to get his shot at glory.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The story centers on an everyday girl who is handed an unlikely chance at glory through an unusual contest.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of glory

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But if nationalism is a hunger for prestige and preeminence, America’s self-image as the City on a Hill is nationalism in embryo.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
Technology Supremacy Long an area of preeminence, America now faces enormous competition in this area from China and from domestic policy decisions that are threatening to erode our advantages.

— Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of preeminence

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His predecessor, Tim Cook, gained stature on the world stage as a power broker deftly navigating global politics, markets, and supply chains.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Rice’s own ousting at Disney in 2022, by then-CEO Bob Chapek, was a huge shock to the industry given his stature at the company.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stature

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Also exposed was information about student disabilities and student eligibility status for federal programs, such as those available to help students from low-income families.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Her status as a special envoy expired last month without renewal, and she has now been moved to another role.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026

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