preeminent
adjective
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What is noteworthy about the following sentence? "Denali Mountain is a prominent eminence on the Alaskan landscape." You very likely recognized two words that are closely related to preeminent: prominent and eminence. All three words are rooted in the Latin verb stem -minēre, meaning "to stand out." Mount is also a related word: it comes from Latin mont- or mons, meaning "mountain," which shares a common ancestor with -minēre. Mount leads us in turn to paramount, a word closely related in meaning to preeminent.
Examples of preeminent in a Sentence
Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Georgetown Law has one of the preeminent faculties in the country, fostering groundbreaking scholarship, educating students in a wide variety of perspectives, and thriving on the robust exchange of ideas.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
Channeling a sense of place in Mexico’s preeminent wine region was a goal for architect Michel Rojkind, who made the valley’s natural beauty the star of this resort.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Explore Blowing Rock Middleburg, Virginia Population: 669 Known as the Horse and Hunt Capital of America, Middleburg has made a name for itself as one of the preeminent places to watch equestrian events.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeminent. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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preeminent
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