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
Since the 19th century, the region south of Sacramento has been the preeminent pear producing region.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
MercadoLibre stands as the preeminent e-commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Frederick Wiseman, a preeminent documentary filmmaker, has died.
—Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The University of Central Florida is expected to be certified by the Board of Governors as a preeminent state research university later this year.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
MercadoLibre stands as the preeminent e-commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Frederick Wiseman, a preeminent documentary filmmaker, has died.
—Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The University of Central Florida is expected to be certified by the Board of Governors as a preeminent state research university later this year.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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Codiga works in commercial real estate, and Ali is the chief operating officer of TUC Media, a media consulting and production company.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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In May 2021, the foundation appointed its former vice president of communications and engagement as chief science officer.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Each of the four teams that made it to the conference title games last season — the Seahawks and Rams, Patriots and Denver Broncos — had outstanding defenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The American-Statesman's 2026 All-Central Texas Wrestling Team recognizes outstanding achievements this season.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The district’s major facilities overhaul is set to bring freshman students back into Neuqua’s main building starting in 2027, which will free up Birkett to house a number of district programs.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hitting this target should be your main priority in the months ahead.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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For the past twenty years, Sharon has largely embodied the latter path, for which he has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost modernizers of opera.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Van Lent had devoted his career to the Florida Everglades, becoming its foremost hydrologist, mapping the flow of water and studying how that affected the entire system.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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One thing Mojtaba is not is a religious scholar, fit to lead a country whose founding revolutionary purpose was to place the state under the total authority of the most distinguished Shiite jurist.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mohamed-Slim Alouini, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, says the bandwidth of free-space optical (FSO) technologies like Taara Beam and Lightbridge still leaves plenty of room to grow.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Croke entered 2026 with a commanding financial advantage over her primary opponents, ending 2025 with more than $833,000 in her campaign fund — more than her three Democratic rivals combined.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mendizábal’s guidance throughout is full of commanding touches, each development provided to the actor as a life or death matter; just notice every brutal choice Smits and De Jesús are forced to reckon with as Joe and Kate.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The only defeats the Raiders have this year were at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas just before Christmas, the second out-of-state trip the team took in December following a weekend jaunt to Arizona for a couple of games earlier in the month.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lack of evangelical Christians at America’s most prestigious institutions fuels mistrust.—
Aaron M. Renn,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Political logic Netanyahu has for decades framed Iran as Israel’s primary existential threat, shaping Israel’s security policy, diplomatic efforts and public discourse around it.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friday is the deadline to file to appear on the primary election ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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