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preeminence
noun
pre·em·i·nence
prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being preeminent : superiority
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Examples of preeminence in a Sentence
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
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of preeminence was
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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
pre·em·i·nence
prē-ˈem-ə-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being preeminent
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