Eminent

Word EMINENT
Character 7
Hyphenation em i nent
Pronunciations /ˈɛmɪnənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Eminent"

What do we mean by eminent?

Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field: synonym: famous. adjective

Outstanding or remarkable. adjective

Being such in full measure; complete; absolute. adjective

Towering or standing out above others; prominent. adjective

Prominent; standing out above other things; high; lofty.

High in rank, office, worth, or public estimation; conspicuous; highly distinguished: said of a person or of his position: as, an eminent station; an eminent historian or poet. It is rarely used in a bad sense.

Conspicuous; such as to attract attention; manifest: as, the judge's charge was characterized by eminent fairness; an eminent example of the uncertainty of circumstantial evidence.

Supreme; controlling; unrestrained by higher right or authority: chiefly in the phrase eminent domain (which see, under domain).

In mineralogy, highly perfect: said of cleavage.

High; lofty; towering; prominent. adjective

Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous adjective

See under Domain. adjective

High, lofty; towering; prominent. adjective

Noteworthy, remarkable, great adjective

Of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy adjective

Of imposing height; especially standing out above others adjective

Standing above others in quality or position adjective

High, lofty.

Noteworthy, remarkable, great.

(of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Eminent

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The word "eminent" in example sentences

God has the ideas in an eminent manner (˜eminent™ is discussed further below), and these ideas are the objects of His thought. ❋ Trace Sheridan (2009)

The use of private contractors to develop property taken in eminent domain shall not be construed or interpreted as a commercial venture or other prohibited taking, if the final disposition of the property is for the direct use of the People. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Of course, the final Chinese “advantage” appears to be a very fast, cheap, and certain eminent domain process: just bribe a few officials and send hired thugs to kick the people out of their homes and businesses. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He called the eminent feminist author Kate Millett "big tits" and tried to kiss her before the live show was taken off air and replaced with a grainy documentary about coal mining. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The ones who stood firm had their homes bulldozed and received nothing.5 This is known as eminent domain. ❋ Dave Zirin (2010)

Supreme Court decision gives government broad latitude in eminent domain cases if taking property provides a public benefit. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The same is true of the amicus briefs in eminent domain litigation. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Is it impossible to mention the role of the government in eminent domain without being Republican propaganda? ❋ Unknown (2006)

The case of course was “Kelo vs. New London”, which perverted the Constitution by interpreting the 5th Amendment to mean property which is transferred from one private owner to another counts as “public use” in eminent domain. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A certain eminent Rabbi had spoken over the radio rather disparagingly of what is called the Christian Spirit. ❋ Unknown (1930)

Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius, a name eminent among patristic authors, and not inconsiderable in humane letters, had, like Cyprian, been a professor of rhetoric, and embraced Christianity in mature life. ❋ Unknown (1902)

[442] The inadvertences which characterise him could hardly be better instanced than in his calling the eminent O'Donovan Rossa "_le député-martyr_ de Tipperary." ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

Princes -- or, literally, "fat ones," the most eminent from the most wealthy, and the most distant nation, represent the universal subjection. stretch out her hands -- or, "make to run her hands," denoting haste. ❋ Unknown (1871)

To avoid this, some eminent critics take the Hebrew word rendered "bedstead" to mean "coffin." ❋ Unknown (1871)

The Newcomes, he gave a name eminent, singular, and beloved to English fiction. ❋ George Meredith (1868)

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