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
Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In the two decades since, Kehoe carved out a reputation as a preeminent white-collar criminal and civil defense attorney in Tampa.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning fielded multiple questions on the suspension of international students from the preeminent university during a press conference on Friday.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
The world’s top young pianists are in Fort Worth for the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, a preeminent contest of talent that can launch careers in classical music.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeminent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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preeminent
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