zenith
the highest point or peak of something, such as success or power
Word origin: From Arabic samt, path or direction overhead.
Zenith in a sentence
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The empire reached its zenith in the second century before slowly declining.
The empire reached its zenith under a ruler whose successors could only preside over its decline.
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Because the evidence linking the additive to the illness remained blank, regulators declined to issue a ban and instead called for further study.
Using “zenith” well
Zenith means the highest point or peak of something, such as success or power, originally the point of the sky directly overhead. It is the direct opposite of nadir, the lowest point.
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