eminent

Preposition: for

piety: But they were both of them eminent for piety.

Used with adjective complement

become: But as he soon became eminent in his profession he altered some of his measures.

Modifies a noun

• scholar: HE British writer David Irving's books have been praised by some of the most eminent scholars in his field.
• scientist: There were several eminent scientists on board Princess Alice.
• physician: A lady is the wife of the most eminent physician of the day.
• professor: The jury for the prize is composed of eminent professors.
• physicist: After Einstein, the two men were probably the most eminent physicists of the 20th century.
• barrister: But many of today's most eminent barristers tend to feel this trend is unhealthy and that a wide range of experience is important.

Modifying Another Word

• however: A transient association with owners, lodgers or tenants, however eminent, will not normally be considered important.
• equally: There he socialized with the likes of Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Dylan Thomas and the equally eminent No Knickers Joyce.
• so: It would be needless to give particulars concerning the life and work of so eminent a contemporary.
• very: This role will be working for a very eminent Partner in her field who truly wants her PA to be her legal assistant.
• together: It brought together eminent journalists, academics and lawyers in this field.
• even: Even eminent Galilaean rabbis were not free of criticism.

Preposition: in

• field: An experienced expert witness who is eminent in any major field of expertise will normally have several entries.
• virtue: And let's remember too that those who are eminent in any Christian virtue still have room to grow in it.
• design: Long flowing lines seem to be eminent in the design, and the hour markers are long.