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The eminence whom the film casts as the prime mover of benevolent governance is Nelson Rockefeller, a liberal Republican (the breed wasn’t uncommon then) who was the state’s governor from 1959 to 1973.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Thanks to courses in communication studies, students are schooled in the evolving business models of the creative industries, and dive into allyship and advocacy through sound studies and the school’s eminence in audiology.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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For Inter, victory would rubber-stamp this current period of greatness under Inzaghi, lifting the one major trophy missing from his four-year spell at the club.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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For all the prominence of figures like Billy Graham or Rick Warren, no Protestant leader carries the singular, global authority and visibility of the Bishop of Rome.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The tush push rose to prominence a few years ago when the Eagles began deploying it in short-yardage situations.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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The club’s historical prestige could not be parlayed into a better future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Whereas some prestige Emmy contenders only air 7-10 episodes every few years, the medical genre is built on dependable annual runs and sizable episode orders that fortify audience loyalty.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The Monaco Grand Prix — which is synonymous with glitz, glamour and glory — is building on the legacy and ties TAG Heuer has to the Principality of Monaco.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The real story of this Europa League triumph — Tottenham’s first European trophy since the UEFA Cup in 1984 — was how Postecoglou navigated his way through an otherwise disastrous season to glory.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Their letter emphasized threats to the country’s health, economic development, national security and scientific preeminence.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Xi has openly set the ambition of achieving global preeminence by 2049—the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's takeover.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But divorced from the source material, there's an undeniable thrill in seeing a man of Cruise's stature (usually reported as 5′ 7″) taking on attackers far larger than him.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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While Jefferson would provide some serious star power, players of his stature might not be willing to risk injury right before the season.—
Dave Campbell,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Getting players out the door, however, may not be so easy, especially as this most recent promotion will have led to wages rising to reflect the club’s Championship status.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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“Illustriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illustriousness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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