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
The band went on to become one of the preeminent R&B soul acts of the late '70s.
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Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
At the time, the United States was still the preeminent superpower.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Foster employed preeminent 20th-century taxidermist John Jonas to mount the trophies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Houston remains the most preeminent market for the oil-and-gas industry, Rowden said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
At the time, the United States was still the preeminent superpower.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Foster employed preeminent 20th-century taxidermist John Jonas to mount the trophies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Houston remains the most preeminent market for the oil-and-gas industry, Rowden said.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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His death comes shortly after a report from the chief inspector of prisons highlighted a sharp rise in violence at HMP Wakefield, according to the BBC.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, 58 soldiers have been killed, and 30 others wounded.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Critics Choice Association has announced the nominees for the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, honoring the year’s outstanding achievements in nonfiction filmmaking.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rutherford County earned a reputation for outstanding high school football over the past three-plus decades, and the 2020s could arguably be the best era yet.—
Cecil Joyce,
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Howl at hootenanny Ozark Natural Science Center presents the annual Bear Hollow Hootenanny fundraiser Saturday and Sunday at the center's main campus north of Huntsville adjacent to the Madison County Wildlife Management Area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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D’Angelo wrote, arranged, and performed almost the entire album album by himself, with some additional contributions coming from Saadiq, Q-Tip, and his main collaborator, A Tribe Called Quest’s go-to engineer Bob Power.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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One of Germany’s foremost creative voices, Hess was the recipient of Deadline’s first-ever German TV Disruptor accolade in 2024.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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And that’s a monstrous problem for a team built around a staff that is now missing its foremost top-of-the-rotation force, in Zack Wheeler.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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With signature aesthetics and luminous sound quality, Edelweiss pianos have emerged as iconic centerpieces in today’s most distinguished interiors.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Alan Hastings, a distinguished professor emeritus at UC Davis, described Hullar as the UC Davis chancellor most widely criticized by faculty members.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Sep. 2025
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Saquon and Congdon posed alongside their daughter on the red carpet before the start of the prestigious ceremony.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Alfred Nobel’s final will outlined the creation of five prestigious awards in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, literature, and peace.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Which is not always easy, given that Bellingham is ultimately a player for dominant moments and sudden bursts rather than someone who controls whole games.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nvidia — The dominant maker of AI semiconductors rose almost 2% following reports that the chipmaker will help finance xAI chips as part of a $20 billion deal.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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