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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
Roshanara was elevated when Aurangzeb claimed the throne but had to relinquish her preeminence on her sister’s restoration.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.
—Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no reason, given Chicago’s clear preeminence among Midwestern cities and an abundance of infrastructure and natural resources, that Illinois shouldn’t be leading the charge.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.
—Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no reason, given Chicago’s clear preeminence among Midwestern cities and an abundance of infrastructure and natural resources, that Illinois shouldn’t be leading the charge.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminence
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This brick colonial, tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac in Devonwood, one of Farmington’s premier communities, defines design excellence, luxury, and comfort.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Supportive leadership includes recognizing the power of place and fortifying it with the tools, trust, and care needed for excellence to grow and thrive.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Vikings must find a way to run or throw with dominance to pigeonhole defenses.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The goal for Netflix appears to be to chip away at the daytime entertainment space, with podcasts seen as the new daytime talk show, as well as to compete with YouTube’s dominance in the space.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The United States, which can gobble up Olympic medals and force-feed its brand of football to a happy audience across the pond, has had to cede superiority to the rest of the world, unable to even get its own term for the game to catch on.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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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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In order for this society to work (a society based on White supremacy), there has to be a dehumanizing belief that there are a group of people that are static, and cannot, no matter what, move out of this category.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Over the next two decades, Flagg and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs may be fighting for hoops supremacy.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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That distinction matters because the weeks following diagnosis or surgery often involve a series of complex decisions that can influence both treatment and long-term outcomes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Or could an upstart that prioritizes love and mercy, say, over dominion lure away their customers?—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But first comes Infantino’s own strategic test, the same one faced by every emperor whose dominion threatens to collapse because of overexpansion.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Founded in 1997, Archrival has established a reputation for campaigns that connect brands with younger audiences through sports, collegiate activations, ambassador networks and immersive experiences.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Anthony was the owner of Haddon Vet and had a reputation in the community for treating his furry patients with care and compassion.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminence. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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