1
as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
the preeminent reason for the booming economy
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2
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the preeminent golfer of his generation
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a meeting of preeminent scientists from around the world
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Recent Examples of preeminent
This is the man who, with some luck, will spend the next decade or more gradually reshaping the sound of Cincinnati’s preeminent musical organization.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
To acquire the papers of such a preeminent writer making work at the very top of his game will provide endless inspiration and insight to generations of creatives and researchers.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
What Ehlers adds is pure transition dominance as one of the league’s preeminent puck-carriers.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The band went on to become one of the preeminent R&B soul acts of the late '70s.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
To acquire the papers of such a preeminent writer making work at the very top of his game will provide endless inspiration and insight to generations of creatives and researchers.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
What Ehlers adds is pure transition dominance as one of the league’s preeminent puck-carriers.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The band went on to become one of the preeminent R&B soul acts of the late '70s.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its chief investment vehicle is Humain, a homegrown company that is building out a full stack of data centers, cloud capabilities, large language models and applications.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The program curriculum includes contemporary case studies and experiential learning that helps students to develop strong analytical skills to become outstanding intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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His journey from nervous child with an abusive father to an outstanding professional baseball player who was the MVP in 1971, and as a manager who was fired three times before taking the helm as the Yankees manager.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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His officials at the time, including Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger, made Beijing their main priority.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reinhart, Apa, Petsch, and Mendes were four of only six Riverdale main cast members to stay on for the full series run.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite the massive buildout, Al Khateeb assured the crowd that protecting the natural environment remains a foremost concern of Saudi Arabia’s government.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The unscripted series pairs Snooki with Kevin Whitaker, one of Canada’s foremost psychic mediums.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pascal will join a distinguished line of recipients that includes Steven Spielberg, Barbara Broccoli, Billy Wilder, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Mary Parent, Tom Cruise, Martin Scorsese and most recently Chris Meledandri.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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During his distinguished career, Monroe has been named to Variety’s Legal Impact and Dealmakers lists, as well as Legal 500 United States’ Media & Entertainment and M&A lists, among other accolades.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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With Duck out, the team will likely look to Kendall Sheffield to take a more commanding role in the secondary.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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There were some attitude issues in the Patriots’ wide receiver room last season without a commanding veteran leader.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, the site received a prestigious award from ACTA Gist, recognized as the best archaeological site in Italy.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tennessee is already a prestigious job in the SEC.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The leap from telegraph to telephone Before this breakthrough, the telegraph reigned as the dominant means of rapid long-distance communication.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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