preeminence

noun

prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s How to pronounce preeminence (audio)
Definition of preeminencenext
1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes

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2
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 His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists. — Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 Still, due to such limitations, the rights of proxies do not have the same ethical preeminence as real autonomy exercised by an individual herself or himself. — Adam W. Gaffney, STAT, 18 May 2026 Roshanara was elevated when Aurangzeb claimed the throne but had to relinquish her preeminence on her sister’s restoration. — 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. — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preeminence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminence
  1. excellence
  2. dominance
  3. superiority
  4. excellency
  5. supremacy
  6. distinction
  7. dominion
  8. reputation
Noun
  • The Property Masters Guild on Thursday revealed the nominees for its 2026 MacGuffin Awards, which honor the creative excellence and impact of prop masters across film, television, commercials and more.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • Nishith Rastogi is a Founder & CEO of Locus, a leading-edge technology company helping 300+ global enterprises gain excellence in logistics.
    — Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of excellence
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  • Its upcoming open-source release challenges the notion of Western AI dominance, signaling China has closed the technological gap.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This is due to a growing sense throughout Europe that FIFA is seeking to make incursions into both UEFA’s dominance and income.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Maresca’s football, fundamentally, is based on finding the free man and creating numerical superiorities in different areas of the pitch, and the City players are well used to that after their time with Guardiola.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of superiority
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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
  • Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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  • Increasing popularity and selling as many tickets as is possible boosts revenues; revenues can be used to reinvest in infrastructure and to make tournaments better in the ongoing arms race for supremacy between the four Grand Slams.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • But for at least this coming season, home will be in Philadelphia, alongside a talented cast that should be able to contend for an NBA title and certainly challenge the defending champion New York Knicks for Eastern Conference supremacy.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
Definition of supremacy
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  • This of course gives the Charger the unenviable distinction of being a vehicle that is both statistically more dangerous to be inside in the event of a crash, as well as increasing the chances of another driver dying whenever one is involved.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026
  • The distinction is important for the development of useful quantum computers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of distinction
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  • The preview opens with an introduction to demon king Ravana asserting his dominion across the three realms of heaven, earth, and the underworld.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.
    — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of dominion
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  • But the case — and Michael’s reputation — would turn on its head weeks later.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The college has built its reputation with practical programs; it’s known for its business administration and computer information majors, the latter with a cybersecurity focus.
    — Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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