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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
The rising cost of dinner and a movie reflects a wider trend: Besides recent inflation, a strong dollar and the preeminence of U.S. capital markets have pushed prices up across America over the past decade-plus.
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
These lies evoke ancient American presumptions — that the United States deserves its position of preeminence in the world as a kind of divine inheritance, and that just beyond our borders, dark and sinister forces are forever conspiring against us.
—John Fanestil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
That preeminence is being shaken not by anything China has done but by Trump’s actions.
—Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
Between the lines: Some policymakers and firms like Nvidia and Microsoft have argued overly arduous restrictions risk ceding the field to China, undercutting U.S. AI preeminence rather than bolstering it.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 18 May 2025
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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
These lies evoke ancient American presumptions — that the United States deserves its position of preeminence in the world as a kind of divine inheritance, and that just beyond our borders, dark and sinister forces are forever conspiring against us.
—John Fanestil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
That preeminence is being shaken not by anything China has done but by Trump’s actions.
—Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2025
Between the lines: Some policymakers and firms like Nvidia and Microsoft have argued overly arduous restrictions risk ceding the field to China, undercutting U.S. AI preeminence rather than bolstering it.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminence
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In 1996, The Webby Awards were launched to honor excellence on the internet at a time when the web itself was still a novelty.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Royals catcher Carter Jensen headlined the list of organizational award-winners who demonstrated excellence on and off the field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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English has became the de facto language of governance, law, and commerce through usage and cultural dominance, not through a mandate.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Timothy Olyphant, again, sells the superiority well.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Originally from Ohio, Howard would whisper-speak his lectures to a crowded room, describing with fatigued superiority people (including his family) who couldn’t properly appreciate Nijinsky.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 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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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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Politicians on both sides of the aisle have expressed a desire to secure American supremacy in space.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But if only a few nations achieve a measure of global AI supremacy, that could have far-reaching impacts on competitiveness, economic and financial power concentration, control over key technologies for modern life, and outsized social and cultural influence.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The only Sacagawea dollar coin sold at the auction without the distinction of having been flown to space was sold for $120,000.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The biggest distinction is at coordinator.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ralf Rangnick's men are jostling with Bosnia & Herzegovina for early dominion in Group H and travel to face the Dragons on Tuesday in a crucial clash.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the streak ending in his first season at Arkansas, Calipari said that reputation is one of the main reasons players still want to play for him.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminence. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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