eminent
[adjective]
Synonyms: prominent, celebrated, distinguished, esteemed, famous, high-ranking, illustrious, noted, renowned, well-known

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Contrasted words: uncelebrated, unremarkable, unrenowned, common, lowly
Related Words: well-known, august, dominant, exalted, important, lofty, noble, preeminent, big league, big-name, big-time

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em‧i‧nent /ˈemɪnənt/ adjective
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: present participle of eminere 'to stand out']
an eminent person is famous, important, and respected:
an eminent lawyer

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