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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
Sopranos Michelle Allie Drever and Alaysha Fox give us a sample of Mozart’s operatic preeminence.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s no reason, given Chicago’s clear preeminence among Midwestern cities and an abundance of infrastructure and natural resources, that Illinois shouldn’t be leading the charge.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Together with its other untapped resources, this presents yet another attractive trait to any suitor in pursuit of technological and industrial preeminence.
—Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But these strengths have faded, and with them, the sense that American preeminence is a fact of nature.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s no reason, given Chicago’s clear preeminence among Midwestern cities and an abundance of infrastructure and natural resources, that Illinois shouldn’t be leading the charge.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Together with its other untapped resources, this presents yet another attractive trait to any suitor in pursuit of technological and industrial preeminence.
—Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But these strengths have faded, and with them, the sense that American preeminence is a fact of nature.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminence
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There are certain years where the champion is just synonymous with all-time excellence, even decades later.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lifelong friends described Metayer as always promoting excellence and empowering people to rise above their circumstances.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Bruce achieved his alpha status on his own through dominance, not via a useful alliance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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To date, Russia’s VKS has failed to achieve air superiority or dominance over most of Ukraine.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Drone superiority More than four years of war have forced Ukraine to become a global leader in battlefield drones and robotic systems.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The first-leg win in Paris last week did not reflect the superiority of Luis Enrique's team on the night, which had a host of chances to rack up an even more commanding lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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Therefore, it’s taken some time to infiltrate the mainstream, and 2026 is reaching pinnacle ballet flat supremacy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some of the Pilates promotion has been tied to the manosphere − a digital collection of websites, videos and social media that promote male supremacy and advocate for traditional gender roles.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Raphael has the rare distinction of having an entire aesthetic movement named after a desire to go back to a time before him.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The biggest distinction between credit unions and banks is that credit unions are not-for-profit organizations that are owned and operated by their members, who elect a board of directors.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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For China, bringing Taiwan under its dominion would break through that barrier and expand its military reach.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The National Capital Planning Commission has dominion over all White House construction and will vote on the plans today.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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The thief may know about Kryptonite’s reputation of having locks that are tougher to defeat than an average bicycle lock, so the thief may look for an easier target, leaving your bike alone.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of his 30-year career in the entertainment business, Perry has built a reputation as a prolific TV and film producer and entrepreneur.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminence. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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