1
as in greatest
coming before all others in importance
the preeminent reason for the booming economy
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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
Ronnie Bowman, a preeminent bluegrass singer who was also renowned for co-writing songs recorded by top country stars like Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney and George Strait, died Sunday at age 64.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
After nearly a four-year break, the preeminent Korean pop music group BTS is reuniting for a world tour featuring several dates in Latin America, where the group’s return is highly anticipated.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The construction and development at the East Village base will rapidly evolve over the coming years, and is sure to transform Deer Valley into one of the nation's preeminent luxury ski destinations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
In the 20th century, Basel became the world’s preeminent hub for cutting-edge biochemistry.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
After nearly a four-year break, the preeminent Korean pop music group BTS is reuniting for a world tour featuring several dates in Latin America, where the group’s return is highly anticipated.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The construction and development at the East Village base will rapidly evolve over the coming years, and is sure to transform Deer Valley into one of the nation's preeminent luxury ski destinations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
In the 20th century, Basel became the world’s preeminent hub for cutting-edge biochemistry.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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Faced with the higher costs now anticipated for the project, the mayor’s administration first plans to ask county commissioners for an additional $71 million to cover renovation costs, according to Edwards, chief administrative officer under Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The show won nine Emmys during its run, including an outstanding comedy series win and an outstanding lead actress award for O’Hara, both in 2020.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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The special coins recognize those over the age of 70 for outstanding service to their communities, and the number of recipients matches the age of the monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the leak appeared to get worse when the service module fired its main engine for the translunar injection burn on Day 2 of the flight, according to Amit Kshatriya, NASA’s associate administrator.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaking team that has worked on the last nine or 10 Saw films did an extraordinary job, [and] James Wan has become one of the foremost filmmakers in that space since working on [the first] Saw.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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And of course, the foremost reason is nobody could image into the brain before, until photon microscopy became available.—
Amanda Erickson,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pucker is a prominent collector and philanthropist in the Windy City, and is part of the Pritzker family, who created the Pritzker Prize, the most distinguished honor for architects.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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There have been five others since the mid-1800s in that area, noted Gary Griggs, a distinguished professor of Earth Sciences at UC Santa Cruz.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Raman had a commanding lead in a field of five major candidates, with 33% of voters supporting her, while Bass trailed at 17%.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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At 132 feet, the 40P is larger and more commanding, offering additional space and slightly flashier features.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
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Partly that’s due to recently winning the Lasker Award, considered the most prestigious honor in medical research, but also because there’s just enough distance from the drugs his research helped produce to want to put words to the arc.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The prestigious honor recognizes companies who have regularly supplied goods to the British royal family.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Wolves expect to challenge for Porter County Conference and postseason titles, and Powell is prepared to be a primary contributor.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Industry leaders said some migrant workers employed by the textile companies were struggling to secure liquified petroleum gas, the primary cooking fuel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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