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preeminence
[pree-em-uh-nuhns]
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of preeminence1
Example Sentences
To dress up is to project power, possibility and preeminence.
American democracy is being dismantled by fascists and Trump is trashing a world order that has ensured American preeminence and prosperity for the past 80 years.
But a drastic cut to NIH funding under the Trump administration set to take place Monday has caused alarm among UC leaders and many medical researchers, who said the move would “jeopardize America’s research preeminence.â€
Harris’ speech treated Trump as a menace to American national security and global preeminence.
It fails to proclaim and claim credit for America’s economic dynamism and global preeminence, which have deepened under the Biden-Harris administration.
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When To Use
Preeminence is the state of being preeminent—extremely distinguished, outstanding, or superior to all (or the majority of) others.The word eminent means high in station, rank, or reputation, and its noun form, eminence, refers to a position of superiority, high rank or status, or fame.Someone who is considered eminent is usually both well-known and well-respected, especially within a particular field. Preeminence is the state of being extremely eminent—famed and respected above all or most.Eminence is often used in reference to scholars who are viewed as experts in their field, with preeminence being the level of the most distinguished or respected authorities (or authority).Sometimes, preeminence means dominance, especially when it’s used in the context of a country’s control or influence over a region.Preeminence is sometimes spelled with a hyphen (pre-eminence), perhaps to make it easier to read.Example: He has achieved preeminence as the foremost expert on this topic.
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