ILLUSTRIOUSNESS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

illustriousness

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as in eminence

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Noun

Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of eminence

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Fans admire greatness regardless of background because excellence speaks for itself.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
When Kylian Mbappé takes the field in a French national team uniform, the 27-year-old forward is competing against not just 11 opponents but countless greatness-chasing peers — past and present.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 3 July 2026

Definition of greatness

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Writing a Check Writing checks has gotten less and less common thanks to the prominence of online bill pay and the ease of paying with a card or via app (like Venmo).

— Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026
Both CrowdStrike and Palo Alto's rise to prominence has also intensified investor scrutiny, raising the bar on earnings expectations.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 June 2026

Definition of prominence

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Winning in one of the big three categories—ribs, shoulder, or whole hog—can secure you prestige, a following, and a fanbase.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Between mineral sticks from clean beauty brands and translucent setting powders from prestige makeup labels, powder SPF now sits in beach bags, gym totes and desk drawers across the country.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of prestige

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Among the iconic historic items that guests can enjoy are a 1920s wooden carousel that Hardy had restored and hand painted to its former glory where kids and families now ride and enjoy for free.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Four more properties were restored to their former glory over the years, the last of which was the 1909 home of Morgan’s grandson Robert Zabriskie, the work of which was finished in 2019.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 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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McHenry has a viral moment McHenry was already a notable character on Capitol Hill because of his short stature and his penchant for bow ties.

— Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Thomson’s about-face over the movies might be a surprise, but that a critic of his stature would wrestle with cinema’s enduring value is not.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of stature

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Thiero’s status for Las Vegas summer league games, which begin Friday for the Lakers, is unclear, Abbott said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The tech-preview status of the MCP governance features across several of these products is a reminder that the security story is still maturing, even as the agents are already in production.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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