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preeminent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | leading |
| Derivation | preeminence |
a preeminent archeologist.
Examples of preeminent
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Wells, 56, is considered one of the preeminent dolphin researchers in the world.
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After Napoleon's fall, Britain was the preeminent power in Europe and the world.
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If media is covering an issue does not mean that it is preeminent or meaningful.
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This move reinforced the News's preeminent role as morning papers were the norm.
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Now Buffett joins their ranks as one of the world's preeminent philanthropists.
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Yes, the caller began, UK basketball had not been preeminent in recent seasons.
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Kiper, the preeminent NFL draft expert, said Michigan was loaded with pro talent.
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As the preeminent power for a century, much of the world's mess is our own doing.
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We partner with a school that wants to become preeminent in their field online.
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- Leading(a): greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
- (preeminently) pre-eminently: to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner; "a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes"
- (preeminence) eminence: high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
- Greatness is a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person, object or place. The concept carries the implication that the particular person or object, when compared to others of a similar type, has clear and perceivable advantage. ...
- (Preeminently) Sevenoaks is a commuter town situated on the London Fringe of West Kent, England, some 20 miles (31.2 km) south-east of Charing Cross, on one of the principal commuter rail lines from the capital. ...
- Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]
- Is derived from a Latin word prae, in front of + eminere, to stand out (see eminent). Notable above all; outstanding.
- Eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession. Syn. distinguished, peerless, supreme. See dominant.
