apex

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1. apex - Noun

2. Apex - Proper noun

Meaning

The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf.

The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface.

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In naturalism, man is actually very insignificant, but arrogates to himself stupendous power. In Christianity, man is actually the apex of created significance, but is called to see it in abject humility. Ravi Zacharias

The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school. Mary Antin

The shark is the apex predator in the sea. Sharks have molded evolution for 450 million years. All fish species that are prey to the sharks have had their behavior, their speed, their camouflage, their defense mechanisms molded by the shark. Paul Watson

So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live. Steve Irwin

As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against God's anger; but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex. Adam Sedgwick

I hope that America as a whole, and especially its architects, will become more seriously involved in producing a new architectural culture that would bring the nation to the apex - where it has stood before - and lead the world. Tadao Ando

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