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The height of distinction (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eminence

I believe this is a double definition.

'the height' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'distinction' is the second definition.
('eminence' can be a synonym of 'distinction')

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for eminence that I've seen before include "nobility?" , "Esteem" , "Important person" , "High status importance" , "Bank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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