transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being transcendent
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makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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But for a moment, this blend of past, present, and future touches transcendence.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The driving force at the center of almost all the show’s best numbers is Webb’s voice, which is a marvelous instrument for this music, equally capable of delivering touching tenderness or a velvety wail of triumphant transcendence.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
There’s a sense of transcendence running through fABLE, with most songs resolving in a major key, carried by propulsive percussion and a whole lot of pedal steel.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
On Chromatica, Gaga was seeking heavenly transcendence above the dance floor.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The driving force at the center of almost all the show’s best numbers is Webb’s voice, which is a marvelous instrument for this music, equally capable of delivering touching tenderness or a velvety wail of triumphant transcendence.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
There’s a sense of transcendence running through fABLE, with most songs resolving in a major key, carried by propulsive percussion and a whole lot of pedal steel.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
On Chromatica, Gaga was seeking heavenly transcendence above the dance floor.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transcendence
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcendence. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s
: the quality or state of being transcendent
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