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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes
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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
his preeminence in the field of obstetrics
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Recent Examples of preeminence
Meanwhile, Americans today are less convinced that their tax dollars should be spent on bolstering their country’s preeminence worldwide.
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Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Once that became a money machine, his ownership preeminence in the York family was cast in stone.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Named after the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, it is structured somewhat similarly to the Apollo program that previously gave the U.S. lunar preeminence, adjusted to modern technology and science objectives.
—Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Getty Images One thing that US politicians seem to agree on, despite a great many other differences, is that the country needs to lead technologically to maintain a position of economic and geopolitical preeminence.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
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Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Once that became a money machine, his ownership preeminence in the York family was cast in stone.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Named after the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, it is structured somewhat similarly to the Apollo program that previously gave the U.S. lunar preeminence, adjusted to modern technology and science objectives.
—Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Getty Images One thing that US politicians seem to agree on, despite a great many other differences, is that the country needs to lead technologically to maintain a position of economic and geopolitical preeminence.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preeminence
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Data and strategy combined tend to drive operational excellence as well.Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Given Samberg played almost all of his minutes with Pionk and Pionk has now played many minutes with more chaotic partners, most models credit Samberg for the pair’s defensive excellence.Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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His retirement in 1981 spelled the end of a three-decade run of Australian male dominance that included 17 victories in the Davis Cup team event from 1950 to 1977.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Though, in truth, minorities’ dominance of MMA is nothing new.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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The dominant view in Washington argues for peace through strength, that only clear military superiority can deter China’s ambitions to subsume Taiwan and exert dominance across the Indo-Pacific.Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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Kelce will also have the opportunity to add to his record-book supremacy.Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Week 7 Bates’ first magic moment — With the 4-1 Lions and 5-0 Vikings scrapping for supremacy atop the NFC North, everything came down to Detroit’s rookie kicker Jake Bates … a kickoff specialist and soccer player in college.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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That distinction belonged to Josh Allen, who, despite losing his top two receiving targets — including perennial Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs — last offseason, delivered another dominant campaign and led the Buffalo Bills to their latest AFC East crown.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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With the loss, the Vikings settled for the undesirable distinction of having the most wins for a wild-card team in league history.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Now, one of those secrets—the key to the rise and dominion of dinosaurs—might have finally been revealed.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
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In this context, they are envisioned as ‘landlords,’ caretakers, and matriarchal figures who hold dominion over the land.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Now, Technics has launched a new pair of earbuds at CES 2025 in a bid to further that reputation.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, with the regulatory investigation over the charity will now likely attempt to move on from a scandal that has dogged its reputation for more than three years and will be able to cling to the finding that there was no misconduct.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminence. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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