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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
Other music luminaries, including Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Sting, Garth Brooks, Jackson Browne and Nas also pop in to expound on what has made Joel one of the preeminent musicians of the past 50 years.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Cleo Laine, considered by many to be the U.K.’s preeminent jazz singer, and an accomplished theater actress in her home country as well as on Broadway, died Thursday at age 97.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2025
Two of the planes flying off the Alaskan coast were Russia’s Tu-95 Bear Bomber, an aircraft one hailed as the Soviet Union’s preeminent nuclear bomber.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
The inheritor of a real estate firm who launched and crashed multiple businesses and before playing a successful businessman as a character on TV is unsurprisingly not particularly prepared for the extraordinarily high stakes of running the globe’s preeminent superpower.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Cleo Laine, considered by many to be the U.K.’s preeminent jazz singer, and an accomplished theater actress in her home country as well as on Broadway, died Thursday at age 97.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2025
Two of the planes flying off the Alaskan coast were Russia’s Tu-95 Bear Bomber, an aircraft one hailed as the Soviet Union’s preeminent nuclear bomber.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
The inheritor of a real estate firm who launched and crashed multiple businesses and before playing a successful businessman as a character on TV is unsurprisingly not particularly prepared for the extraordinarily high stakes of running the globe’s preeminent superpower.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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Online dating firm Bumble hired Kevin D. Cook to be its new chief financial officer, effective August 12.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Annie Goeller, chief communications officer for the IDOC, said details about the partnership are still being determined.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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Derek the outstanding chef, food and beverage supervisor and overall leader of the charge, came from Tao.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Burnley had an outstanding defensive record last season, but facing Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, etc, represents a step up in class for Scott Parker’s team.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Blood of My Blood tells the origin stories of the Outlander main characters' families, in this epic romantic drama.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The report outlined three main policy goals: improving student literacy, strengthening the teacher workforce, and empowering parents.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cornell was the foremost beneficiary of the Morrill Act Both Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin are land-grant universities that profited from lands taken from Indigenous nations, as did at least 50 other universities throughout the U.S.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The event will bestow the iconic BAFTA mask upon three distinguished honorees, marking only the sixth time that the BAFTA mask is awarded in the U.S., marking a significant milestone for BAFTA North America.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Friendly House will grant each honoree a separate award for their distinguished efforts and accomplishments.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Paxton has held a commanding polling lead for months, fueling concern among national Republicans that his nomination could give Democrats a stronger shot at flipping a longtime red seat.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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Trent Grisham also mashed a three-run shot off the right-field foul pole to give the Bombers what looked like a commanding 9-4 lead.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Without a doubt, 2025 will stake its claim in history to this prestigious list of watershed years.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Educated at the prestigious British private school of Sherborne, the current king returned to Africa to take up the throne at the age of just eighteen.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here is what to keep an eye out for as the Premier League makes its return. Champions at a canter last time out, Liverpool have embarked on the kind of spending spree the most dominant teams in the Premier League seldom indulge in.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bryson DeChambeau has been one of the most dominant American golfers this season.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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