PRE-EMINENCE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

preeminence

noun

prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of preeminence

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 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

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Noun

Don’t expect the surrounding restaurants and bars to meet the level of excellence of Can Ferrereta, but do trust that they are locally owned and honest in their offer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Appreciation of beauty and excellence ranks near the top of her list, along with gratitude and zest.

— Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

Nvidia’s presence and GPU dominance may well make RTX Spark a bigger success story than Copilot Plus PCs, but these machines are targeting a niche audience for now.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
The 49ers have maintained their dominance while continuing to battle injury at two of their most important positions.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Meanwhile, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which sees space superiority as essential to winning future wars, is developing a range of space capabilities as well as a suite of weapons that can attack satellites.

— Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

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

Definition of excellency

Noun

Lines that are too close together reinforce the author’s supremacy, gracelessly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of supremacy

Noun

This distinction is especially important for companies whose supply chains involve multiple countries, with raw materials, components, and finished goods crossing borders at different stages.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Yet experts say the distinction between the two systems is not always clear, particularly given how closely their underlying technology and operations are connected.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

The twentieth century also saw Canada transition from British dominion to sovereign North American partner and ally.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

Few marques understand this better than Porsche, whose reputation was built not merely on performance figures, but on the connection its cars forge between driver and machine.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Since its independence in 1947, India has maintained a reputation for conducting free and fair elections.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

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