1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes
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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
his preeminence in the field of obstetrics
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Recent Examples of preeminence
That preeminence is being shaken not by anything China has done but by Trump’s actions.
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Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
Recent, large, and sudden cuts seriously endanger American scientific preeminence and thus America's prosperity, social wellbeing, and national security.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 18 May 2025
To dress up is to project power, possibility and preeminence.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
China has long sought to dislodge the dollar’s preeminence in favor of a multipolar currency system in which the Renminbi would be the star.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
Recent, large, and sudden cuts seriously endanger American scientific preeminence and thus America's prosperity, social wellbeing, and national security.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 18 May 2025
To dress up is to project power, possibility and preeminence.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
China has long sought to dislodge the dollar’s preeminence in favor of a multipolar currency system in which the Renminbi would be the star.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminence
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Just like in Formula One, great product teams know how to assemble excellence from across an ecosystem and focus their in-house muscle on what really moves the needle.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Luke and his unit were honored with a challenge coin symbolizing leadership, excellence and service.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the open era, age records have gone down slightly, but still show player dominance past traditional peak years.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Paranoia is pure American, older than the Constitution—the northern states, for instance, denounced the three-fifths compromise as a Southern play for dominance.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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His documentation has qualities of absurdism that effectively question human superiority.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These proud franchises are expected to head a two-team race for NFC East superiority.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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The achievement of quantum computing, along with the concept of quantum supremacy, may raise significant concerns.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images As the U.S. and China vie for economic, technological and geopolitical supremacy, the critical elements and metals embedded in technology from consumer to industrial and military markets have become a pawn in the wider conflict.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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This is really the distinction between Maslow’s self-actualization and self-transcendence.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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This distinction arose not just from a difference in age, but from a difference in responsibility.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2025
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The BIDs have influence over about half of 14th Street; the Union Square folks’ dominion covers First to Sixth Avenues, the Meatpacking group’s from Eighth to the Hudson.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
29 July 2025
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And yet if history is any guide, Moscow could go to extreme lengths to preserve its regional dominion.—
JEFFREY MANKOFF,
Foreign Affairs,
24 July 2025
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Appointed by President Richard Nixon to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1971, Webster established a reputation as a moderate jurist.—
Douglass K. Daniel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminence. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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