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Examples of gray eminence in a Sentence
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Word History
translation of French Éminence grise, nickname of Père Joseph (François Joseph du Tremblay) †1638 French monk and diplomat who was confidant of Cardinal Richelieu, styled Éminence rouge (red eminence); from the colors of their respective habits
1831, in the meaning defined above
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“Gray eminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20eminence. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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