preeminence
noun
pre·em·i·nence
prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being preeminent : superiority
Examples of preeminence in a Sentence
the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes
some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire
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Their letter emphasized threats to the country’s health, economic development, national security and scientific preeminence.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
President Xi has openly set the ambition of achieving global preeminence by 2049—the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's takeover.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
But the administration also wants to use the tariff revenues to lower the budget deficit and assert America's preeminence as the world's largest economy.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
But the administration also wants to use the tariff revenues to lower the budget deficit and assert America’s preeminence as the world’s largest economy.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
President Xi has openly set the ambition of achieving global preeminence by 2049—the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's takeover.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
But the administration also wants to use the tariff revenues to lower the budget deficit and assert America's preeminence as the world's largest economy.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
But the administration also wants to use the tariff revenues to lower the budget deficit and assert America’s preeminence as the world’s largest economy.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preeminence
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeminence. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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preeminence
noun
pre·em·i·nence
prē-ˈem-ə-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being preeminent
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