preeminence
noun
the state or character of being preeminent.
pre-eminence
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a variation of
preeminence.
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a word derived from
pre-eminent.
pre-eminentadjectiveextremely eminent or distinguished; outstanding
Example Sentences
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White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said restoring American pre-eminence in the Western Hemisphere involves “enlisting established friends to help bolster mutual security in the region and cultivating new partners in the region.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
These high-profile guests are aimed at maintaining public interest in the flights at a time when private space companies are vying for pre-eminence.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
But does City’s pre-eminence mean England’s top division is in danger of becoming a turn-off for billions of fans around the world?
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
If it's pre-eminence as a club competition started to be undermined by an absence of world football's biggest names, could clubs from outside Europe be offered entries?
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2023
For all their pre-eminence in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, composers from Austria and Germany would soon be competing for attention with a kaleidoscope of musical stars from elsewhere, notably Russia, France and the USA.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
