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
Youle, who has served at the NIH since 1978, carries the title of distinguished investigator, a designation reserved for the agency's most preeminent researchers.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 19 May 2025
The two preeminent coaches in women's college basketball will meet in Sunday's NCAA Division I women's basketball national championship game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The track showed that the Grammys were ready to continue accepting hip-hop as the preeminent genre in American music, awarding it both Record and Song of the Year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The legislation, Senate Bill 9, is the upper chamber’s preeminent environmental measure for the 2025 legislative session.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 19 May 2025
The two preeminent coaches in women's college basketball will meet in Sunday's NCAA Division I women's basketball national championship game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The track showed that the Grammys were ready to continue accepting hip-hop as the preeminent genre in American music, awarding it both Record and Song of the Year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The legislation, Senate Bill 9, is the upper chamber’s preeminent environmental measure for the 2025 legislative session.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminent
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The best thing small businesses can do right now is to be flexible and diversify their sourcing and procurement strategies, says Tala Akhavan, chief operating officer of Pietra, a platform that helps brands with sourcing, production and logistics among other services.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Two years later, JPMorgan Chase hired her away, but not as chief sustainability officer, a role common at most large investment banks around the world and a position already filled at JPMorgan.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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That’s the number of borrowers with outstanding federal student loan debt as of the second quarter of 2025, according to the Department of Education.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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At the March 3 hearing, attorneys representing Moreno and Escobar agreed Escobar’s 401k, through Major League Baseball, would be used to pay his outstanding debt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Homelessness is certainly a major problem, said Julie Hayden, CEO of the East County Transitional Living Center, the area’s main shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The golden flying snake bears two main color morphs — a green-yellow form sports bold black streaks and occasional reddish dorsal spots, and another form where the same base hues are overlaid with subtler crossbars.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Mark Morgan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cruise emerged as Hollywood's foremost advocate for the theatrical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters across the globe were staring down an uncertain future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Lesser known, but no less distinguished, is Cesare Attolini.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Father Roman, a distinguished figure with curly black hair and floor-sweeping black cassock, let us in.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Thunder will take a commanding 3-1 lead to their home court on Wednesday when the series shifts back to Oklahoma City.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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There were the three thrilling games for the Florida Panthers against the Carolina Hurricanes in this Eastern Conference final, too, so full of drama and nastiness and easy wins to take a commanding 3-0 lead.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The third-largest city in Italy with a population of around 1 million, Naples has long been known as a luxury menswear Mecca, home to some of the world’s most prestigious tailoring brands including Kiton, Isaia and Mariano Rubinacci.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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She was originally built by Feadship, the most prestigious superyacht builder in the world, to a design by the late Jon Bannenberg, arguably the most esteemed yacht designer to have ever lived.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But perhaps the most dominant aspect of the win came on the defensive end.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Yet mainstream culture is no longer dominant there: The media outlets and public figures are now punch lines for the site’s main characters, Musk and his MAGA acolytes.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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