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
Dilley will also maintain her current role as head of Concord Originals, considered one of the preeminent homes for adapting music and theatre IP, and will continue to oversee its current mandate: to develop and produce projects drawing from Concord’s vast library.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
For the second year in a row, tickets to Coachella — the preeminent festival in the California desert that once sold out within hours — remained available for months.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
As leading resorts across the globe continue to raise their fishing game, here’s a snapshot of some of the preeminent places to cast a line.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
The Astros and Dodgers have been the sport’s preeminent powers over the past decade, and their only postseason meeting was the sport’s first in almost 40 years between teams that each won 100-plus regular-season games.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
For the second year in a row, tickets to Coachella — the preeminent festival in the California desert that once sold out within hours — remained available for months.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
As leading resorts across the globe continue to raise their fishing game, here’s a snapshot of some of the preeminent places to cast a line.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
The Astros and Dodgers have been the sport’s preeminent powers over the past decade, and their only postseason meeting was the sport’s first in almost 40 years between teams that each won 100-plus regular-season games.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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Scale’s interim chief executive is Jason Droege, who was previously chief strategy officer and had past executive roles at Uber Eats and Axon.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Clauson-Kaas is chief consultant for the Copenhagen waterworks utility HOFOR, which is overseeing the construction of the tunnel.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Most impressively, Kohli has been able to tweak his game, batting with more explosiveness at the top of the order to produce an outstanding season for RCB.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Chicago Bar Association’s award for outstanding lawyer is named in her honor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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While the offensive was a strategic defeat for the communists, its main casualty was President Lyndon Johnson.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The foremost conflict playing out across the Middle East today is between Israel and Iran, a nation that already possesses a sophisticated and large-scale nuclear program.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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It’s been a long time since Florida’s university system was put to such disgrace as the Board of Governors did Tuesday in rejecting the distinguished scholar Santa Ono as the lone finalist for president of the University of Florida.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Today, that distinguished tradition continues, with the distillery's current leadership or their cadre of seasoned master tasters personally vetting these casks.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The defending champions must find a way to slow down the duo of Draisaitl and Connor McDavid in Game 2, or the series could be heading to Florida with the Oilers holding a commanding 2-0 lead.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Early polls, such as an Inside California Politics/Emerson survey show her with a commanding 31% to 8% lead over former Rep. Katie Porter, who was in second, among likely voters.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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Many go on to secure prestigious new projects restoring or reimagining global landmarks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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During his 16 years tenure as CEO, David and his team helped to elevate the already prestigious brand to become one of the top luxury wines in the world, expanding distribution to over 90 countries and increasing the value of the brand from an average of $200 to over $500 per bottle.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Nathan struggled in limited playoff action, but few closers in MLB history have been as consistently dominant in the regular season.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Stewart has been quietly dominant to start the season, averaging 18.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists shooting 54.1% from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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