: the quality or state of being preeminent : superiority

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the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire
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Its legendary decades-long preeminence came to an abrupt end in 1990, when Alydar, racing’s most illustrious sire of champions at the time who was worth $45 million, died under inexplicable circumstances. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Americans today are less convinced that their tax dollars should be spent on bolstering their country’s preeminence worldwide. Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024 Once that became a money machine, his ownership preeminence in the York family was cast in stone. Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024 Named after the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, it is structured somewhat similarly to the Apollo program that previously gave the U.S. lunar preeminence, adjusted to modern technology and science objectives. Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preeminence 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preeminence was in the 13th century

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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeminence. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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preeminence

noun
: the quality or state of being preeminent

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