James Buchan

There are signs that the age of petroleum has passed its zenith. Adjusted for inflation, a barrel of crude oil now sells for three times its long-run average. The large western oil companies, which cartellised the industry for much of the 20th century, are now selling more oil than they find, and are thus in the throes of liquidation.

British Novelist

Samora Machel

For the oppressed peoples and classes, for the peoples and workers who have taken control of their destiny, Marxism is a shining path, a sun of hope and certainty that never sets, a sun that is always at its zenith.

Leader

Eduardo Galeano

There is a tradition that sees journalism as the dark side of literature, with book writing at its zenith. I don't agree. I think that all written work constitutes literature, even graffiti.

Uruguayan Journalist

Conrad Hall

I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be able to get better and better; that they have to come to a zenith of some kind.

American Artist

Leonardo da Vinci

Each man is always in the middle of the surface of the earth and under the zenith of his own hemisphere, and over the centre of the earth.

Italian Artist

Hima Das

The ultimate dream of an athlete is to compete in the Olympics. For us athletes, that is the zenith. There is nothing beyond that.

Indian Athlete

Andre Leon Talley

The zenith of elegance in any woman's wardrobe is the little black dress, the power of which suggests dash and refinement.

American Editor

Robert Harris

I think that whenever a nation feels itself to be at is zenith, it starts to feel a creeping sense of anxiety.

Kevin Young

Hip-hop at its zenith insists on thinking and dancing simultaneously. In fact, it sees them as synonymous.

Zbigniew Brzezinski

American power worldwide is at its historic zenith.

American Politician

Used to describe a high point in the sky, just as objects like the sun or stars reach their highest position.

Astronomical Context

Often used metaphorically to suggest the peak of an abstract quality, like beauty or happiness.

Metaphorical Use

'Zenith' carries a positive tone, implying something is at its best or most favorable stage.

Positive Connotation

Understand its use to mean the apex of success, not just being successful or above average.

Interpreting Extent

Implies a specific period when something is at its most successful, often used in historical or business contexts.

Temporal Reference

Sometimes used subjectively, reflecting personal opinion about when something was at its best.

Subjective Perception

 month so that when you stand inside of a special platform inside of the cave mall and look out and have this this view of the city the view is dominated by the pyramid and it aligns with the sunrise on the day of the zenith passage which is a very important day on the solar

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 When's the last time you used a travel agent? And in contrast with the industrial revolution, the titans of our new economy aren't creating that many new jobs. At its zenith, G.M. employed hundreds of thousands,

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 of the most prized gold, ivory, and copper. With this mercantile power, it was able to extend its sphere of influence across continents, fostering a strong Arab and Indian trader presence throughout its zenith.

Zenith

Astronomical Context

Metaphorical Use

Positive Connotation

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