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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
Located in the affluent West Hills neighborhood, the Tudor Revival-style residence was built in 1930 by architect Roscoe D. Hemenway, a preeminent residential architect in Portland in his time.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
The case before the nation’s highest court is the gun industry’s challenge to one of President Joe Biden’s preeminent gun safety measures.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Singapore’s race with Hong Kong to be the preeminent financial center of Asia is led by its Big Three banks: DBS Bank, United Overseas Bank (UOB), and OverseaChinese Banking Corp. (OCBC).
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Taiwan is the home of Nvidia’s preeminent supplier, TSMC.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
The case before the nation’s highest court is the gun industry’s challenge to one of President Joe Biden’s preeminent gun safety measures.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Singapore’s race with Hong Kong to be the preeminent financial center of Asia is led by its Big Three banks: DBS Bank, United Overseas Bank (UOB), and OverseaChinese Banking Corp. (OCBC).
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
Taiwan is the home of Nvidia’s preeminent supplier, TSMC.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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In a separate analysis by Joshua Long, chief security analyst at Mac security specialists Intego, users are warned that the same fake meeting software could potentially be used in other scam campaigns and such a variation could target you regardless of your interests.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Three days after the Berliners vacated Carnegie, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, another indisputably world-class ensemble, arrived to play two concerts under Klaus Mäkelä, its twenty-eight-year-old chief conductor designate.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Beverage Testing Institute’s Top Ten Whiskeys of 2024 showcased a selection of outstanding whiskeys.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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From outstanding classical programming to lively Pops performances and beyond, our world-class artistry is on display throughout each season.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the court's ruling, Ginsburg, a Republican appointee, rejected TikTok's main legal arguments against the law, including that the statute was an unlawful bill of attainder, or a taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment.HALELUYA HADERO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The founder is one of India’s foremost fashion curators who brought Indian fashion together for 30 years.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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His grandfather Campbell Forsyth made four appearances in goal for Scotland in 1964 and his father Stuart Burgess, also a defender, had a distinguished career in the Scottish leagues.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Academy Award-winning filmmaker is only the 37th director to receive the distinguished honor, awarded at the discretion of current and past DGA presidents, in the Guild’s 88-year history.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jason serves on numerous prestigious boards, including the American Club Association Executive Club, the Leigh Steinberg Sports Academy Board of Directors and sits on the Fast Company Executive Board.Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the prestigious event approaches its 50th year in 2025, TIFF organizers are looking to embrace an increasing confluence of technology and movies ahead of launching an official media content market in 2026.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement While Fox News is more dominant than ever in the ratings, its corporate parent, Fox Corp., also faces uncertainty.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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When his family is murdered and child kidnapped, a Neanderthal goes on an epic rampage journey to save her from the new dominant species.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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