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Lofty; distinguished; high in station, rank or repute (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen July 11, 2026

Answer
EMINENT
EMINENT · 7 letters · puzzle shows *MIN***
The Root
MINmeans “project”

In a sentence: Benjamin Franklin was an EMINENT statesman, musician, philosopher and inventor.

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The Rootonym clue “Lofty; distinguished; high in station, rank or repute (adjective)” has the answer EMINENT (7 letters), built on the root MIN, which means “project”. See the full July 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.