preeminence
noun
pre·em·i·nence
prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s 
: 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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Having led the first all-private crew into orbit in space on Inspiration4 and later commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, performing the first civilian spacewalk, Mr. Isaacman is uniquely qualified to ensure U.S. preeminence in space.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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That was a century characterized by Europe’s global preeminence, Britain’s naval superiority and financial dominance, and a stabilizing equilibrium of power on the European continent.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Russia and China both seek preeminence in Central Asia.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2024
The war on terror after 2001 further eroded internationalism, with the United States using its preeminence to coerce, cajole, or flatter nations into joining its military campaigns, with little consideration for how Washington’s actions would damage U.S. relations with the non-Western world.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
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David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Trump sees gold cards as the ticket to a balanced budget
That was a century characterized by Europe’s global preeminence, Britain’s naval superiority and financial dominance, and a stabilizing equilibrium of power on the European continent.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Russia and China both seek preeminence in Central Asia.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2024
The war on terror after 2001 further eroded internationalism, with the United States using its preeminence to coerce, cajole, or flatter nations into joining its military campaigns, with little consideration for how Washington’s actions would damage U.S. relations with the non-Western world.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeminence. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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