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
One of the preeminent voices in college basketball is returning to the air after a nearly two-year absence.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
The Food Lab by J Kenji Lopez Alt J Kenji Lopez Alt is probably the preeminent food nerd of his generation.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
Further, Vanderbilt’s plans to build a $520 million business school campus in Palm Beach promises to make South Florida a leader in higher education as well, funneling students through an elite university into the region’s preeminent finance industry.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
The Food Lab by J Kenji Lopez Alt J Kenji Lopez Alt is probably the preeminent food nerd of his generation.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
Further, Vanderbilt’s plans to build a $520 million business school campus in Palm Beach promises to make South Florida a leader in higher education as well, funneling students through an elite university into the region’s preeminent finance industry.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Saros 136 is our era's preeminent family of total solar eclipses.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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Pepper the mini chocolate dachshund was also sworn in as the mayor's chief deputy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Keim’s chief concern, understandably, was the Leland Burns House, which Moore designed in 1972, and which the foundation maintains.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts extended to Guam on Friday, seeing immigrants with outstanding criminal warrants detained.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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There were no injuries, and there are no outstanding suspects, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Nestled amid a scenic alpine valley tucked in between Castle Creek and the peaks of the Elk Mountains, about 10 miles outside of downtown Aspen, the 52-acre spread with a main home, several guest cabins, and a wealth of recreational pursuits is armed with a hefty $125 million price tag.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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The sanctuary room will be the center’s main attraction and is expected to bring in around 175 to 250 people on the first Sunday of the month, when the largest meetings are scheduled to take place.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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One of the world's foremost innovators in the undersung art of nail shapes, Cardi B, just debuted a manicure that defies geometric convention on the 2025 Grammys red carpet.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Narrowing participation There are a number of programs researchers are worried about, foremost among them efforts that funding agencies have made to draw underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, into the STEM fields.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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Award-winning investigative reporter Chuck Goudie, who left WLS-Ch. 7 in December after a distinguished, more than 44-year career at ABC 7, has a new broadcast home, just a short distance away on the dial.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Known for his impressive accomplishments in NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson has carved a distinguished career path inside the oval tracks.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Post dropped 20 points in a commanding win over the Bulls, outplaying the stretch-five prototype Nikola Vucevic on the other side.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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This cruiser sports a fierce design, more power, and a commanding presence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards were voted by the 210 members of the Film Section of the Critics’ Circle, the U.K.’s longest standing and most prestigious critics’ organization.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2025
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These three awards, along with Best New Artist, are always presented near the end of the ceremony and are known to be the most prestigious awards in the music business.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Feb. 2025
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Shares of the dominant maker of AI semiconductors were last trading down 3.3%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Born in Newark, Ohio, on Feb. 25, 1939, Jim Tyrer is largely considered one of the most dominant offensive tackles of his era.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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