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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
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.
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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
After the Trump administration revoked California’s permission to set its own emission limits on car exhaust — which comes from an Environmental Protection Agency waiver of the federal law’s preeminence over state rules — California sued.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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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
After the Trump administration revoked California’s permission to set its own emission limits on car exhaust — which comes from an Environmental Protection Agency waiver of the federal law’s preeminence over state rules — California sued.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminence
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For a season of excellence against top opponents and delivering in big game after big game, Burries is The Times’ boys’ basketball player of the year.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Padres were forthcoming about wanting to be able to benefit from that excellence in October and planned to limit his work at times throughout the year.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The stablecoin industry is witnessing a wave of strategic acquisitions as companies position themselves for dominance in the rapidly expanding digital payments landscape.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The small, oil-rich Gulf sheikhdom has been intensely pursuing investments in artificial intelligence, data centers and energy transition technologies as the race for AI dominance gathers pace.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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The 1960s ushered in debates about the constitutionality of the federal death penalty, due, in part, to a postwar sense of moral superiority.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Without a more concerted attempt to define and demonstrate ethical behavior, the romanticization of fintech’s alleged moral superiority is going to backfire.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 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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That’s the natural end point of Roberts’s vision of Presidential supremacy.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Xenoblade’s supremacy The Xenoblade franchise has pushed the RPG genre forward in multiple ways.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ferrer has the distinction of being the longest-serving drummer in Guns N’ Roses history.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Trump, Musk’s biggest political ally, and his administration seem to be taking it on themselves to protect the brand’s reputation.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Providers can enforce access controls, while AI can confirm service reputation through on-ledger trust scores.—
Evan J. Schwartz,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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