pre-eminent

/ prɪˈɛmɪnənt /

adjective

1. extremely eminent or distinguished; outstanding

Other Word Forms

• pre-eminently adverb
• pre-eminence noun

Example Sentences

Appeared in the June 20, 2025, print edition as 'The Pre-Eminent Dirtbags in the NHL Are Now Stanley Cup Champions'.

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In an increasingly tech-dominated world, Silver Lake, whose big past deals involved Dell and the company now known as Broadcom, is capitalizing on its role as the pre-eminent technology investor.

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The 15-time major champion elevated golf to a new stratosphere in the late 1990s and early 2000s, meaning he still remains the game's pre-eminent superstar.

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It has fallen well behind France's Top 14 as the pre-eminent league in Europe, with higher salaries for players and a more lucrative television deal across the Channel.

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He was the guy who lost Newey, the sport's pre-eminent design genius.

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Related Words

• abstract 
• fantastic 
• otherworldly 
• sublime 
• supernatural 
• ultimate