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Zenith

noun/zee-nith/

Meaning

the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

In context

His career reached its zenith with that groundbreaking discovery.

Remember it

Zenith is the highest point—picture the sun at its peak; a career's zenith is its most successful moment.

Use it well

Formal; 'reached its zenith', 'at the zenith of'. The opposite is 'nadir' (lowest point).