preeminence
noun
pre·em·i·nence
prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being preeminent : superiority
Examples of preeminence in a Sentence
the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes
some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire
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But the administration also wants to use the tariff revenues to lower the budget deficit and assert America's preeminence as the world's largest economy.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
The state maintains preeminence over matters of statewide concern, county attorney Jeff Garcia said Tuesday, but home-rule power gives local governments a better chance of asserting local control over issues like taxation, land use, zoning and governance structure.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
More: Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
While the two branches aren’t in direct conflict yet, Democratic state officials, unions, workers and advocacy groups are filing dozens of lawsuits as proxies for the preeminence of Congress in spending battles.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Having led the first all-private crew into orbit in space on Inspiration4 and later commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, performing the first civilian spacewalk, Mr. Isaacman is uniquely qualified to ensure U.S. preeminence in space.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
The state maintains preeminence over matters of statewide concern, county attorney Jeff Garcia said Tuesday, but home-rule power gives local governments a better chance of asserting local control over issues like taxation, land use, zoning and governance structure.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
More: Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
While the two branches aren’t in direct conflict yet, Democratic state officials, unions, workers and advocacy groups are filing dozens of lawsuits as proxies for the preeminence of Congress in spending battles.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Having led the first all-private crew into orbit in space on Inspiration4 and later commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, performing the first civilian spacewalk, Mr. Isaacman is uniquely qualified to ensure U.S. preeminence in space.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preeminence
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“Preeminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preeminence. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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preeminence
noun
pre·em·i·nence
prē-ˈem-ə-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being preeminent
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