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
Lauren Sherman – Sherman is widely recognized as one of the preeminent fashion journalists of our time and is currently a fashion correspondent at Puck.
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
As the preeminent superpower, America’s national interests span the globe and beyond and require the president to undertake military actions short of war.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Jackson-Davis is now the Bay Area’s biggest fan of college football’s preeminent juggernaut, a proud supporter of coach Curt Cignetti and former Cal quarterback and current Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
This led to the development of C-Stars, Oshen’s preeminent autonomous small sailing robots.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
As the preeminent superpower, America’s national interests span the globe and beyond and require the president to undertake military actions short of war.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Jackson-Davis is now the Bay Area’s biggest fan of college football’s preeminent juggernaut, a proud supporter of coach Curt Cignetti and former Cal quarterback and current Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
This led to the development of C-Stars, Oshen’s preeminent autonomous small sailing robots.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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As part of the acquisition, Achillo Pinto’s chief financial officer Andrea Rossi has been named chief executive officer of Canepa 1966, which will continue to operate as a fully independent business entity, albeit integrated into the Achillo Pinto manufacturing ecosystem.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hager became chief in 2023 and overall spent 12 years with the city, including working as an administrative captain in the police department.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Crosby, in his 21st NHL season, is having a typically outstanding campaign.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The driver was apprehended and has prior convictions for being an armed felon and an outstanding warrant, according to the department.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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White actually carried main voice Terry Gannon through parts of the broadcast.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shah’s daughter, Smita Shah, is a finance committee vice chair for Stratton’s main campaign fund, Juliana for Illinois.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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About Artforum Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art industry and holds the unique roles of institution, nexus, and foremost tastemaker of the art world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here are the foremost players who hit that category for the Broncos in 2026, according to OvertheCap.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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The movie’s prop master, Michael Jortner, told The New York Times that the watch was chosen to look distinguished and to be something the Mauser character could afford in the 1950s.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Among the other distinguished local performers in this musical are the husband-and-wife team of Robert Faires as the butcher Lazar Wolf and Barbara Chisholm as matchmaker Yente.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The President demoted Greg Bovino, the commanding agent in charge of the roving patrols that have besieged Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal have allowed their previously commanding lead to slip in recent weeks while Nottingham Forest and West Ham have both found form to boost their chances of avoiding relegation.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paul Weiss, as the firm is commonly known in corporate circles, is one of the most prestigious and high-powered law firms in the country.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Brad Karp resigned as chair of the prestigious Paul Weiss law firm after Justice Department files exposed his years of personal correspondence with Epstein.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million program to bring AI capabilities to 1,000 primary health care clinics across Africa.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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