eminent
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6.0
- adjective
- /ˈɛmɪnənt/
:
prominente
Examples
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One example is exercises of the eminent domain power where the public use requirement seems dubious.
Academic text (2017) -
There has been a lot of fear-mongering by financial industry trade groups over the widespread use of eminent domain to restructure residential mortgages.
Blog text (28) -
Like many Rust Belt cities and older suburbs, Norwood has used the legal weapon of eminent domain in its attempt to reinvent itself.
Academic text (2005) -
Consider Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005), a case that involved the state's power of eminent domain.
Academic text (2016) -
In Macau, known as the Las Vegas of the East, the Hotel & Casino Grand Lisboa is the eminent icon of gaudy profits.
Blog text (9) -
The mountain was so eminent that it could be seen from miles away.
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During the hike, we reached an eminent peak that overlooked the valley below.
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The eminent cliff face jutted out dramatically over the sea.
Synonyms
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3.9
Easy to see or remember because it stands out
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7.5
Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people
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8.0
The most respected and well known in a particular field
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6.3
Very large and impressive like a famous building or statue
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5.6
Having a large, impressive appearance that makes people notice and respect it
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5.6
Very tall, like a tree or mountain, standing high above other things
Very tall and impressive, rising high above other things
Very high and standing above nearby buildings or land
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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6.3
The government's right to take private property for public use and pay the owner
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Eminent comes from the Latin eminere, which means 'to stand out'. So an eminent hill or tower is one that 'stands out' above the land, rising higher or more visible than what is around it.