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  2. having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme… See the full definition

  3. Extremely good. (Definition of pre-eminent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pre-eminent. pre-eminent. It is clear that by 1893 the cadenza had achieved a pre-eminent status, already known as ' famous cadenza with flute'. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. more important or powerful than all others: He was the preeminent scientist of his day. preeminence. noun [ U ] us / priˈem·ə·nəns / Before the 19th century, China’s preeminence in Asia was never challenged. (Definition of preeminent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of preeminent. preeminent.

  5. Extremely good. (Definition of pre-eminent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pre-eminent. pre-eminent. He was perhaps the pre-eminent banker of his day. From NPR. It ensures we remain the pre-eminent military in the world. From CNN.

  6. If someone or something is pre-eminent in a group, they are more important, powerful, or capable than other people or things in the group.

  7. adjective. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement. “a preeminent archeologist” synonyms: leading. superior. of or characteristic of high rank or importance. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. APA. Chicago. Copy citation. Vocabulary.com Send us feedback. Word Family.

  8. If someone or something is pre-eminent in a group, they are more important, powerful, or capable than other people or things in the group.

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