PREEMINENCE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

preeminence

noun

prē-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of preeminence

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 His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists. — Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 Still, due to such limitations, the rights of proxies do not have the same ethical preeminence as real autonomy exercised by an individual herself or himself. — Adam W. Gaffney, STAT, 18 May 2026 Roshanara was elevated when Aurangzeb claimed the throne but had to relinquish her preeminence on her sister’s restoration. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026 The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers. — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preeminence

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Noun

Cristobal still preaches relentless effort, a pursuit of excellence and, of course, the team focusing on going 1-0 every week.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Under the leadership of Founder Girijesh Kumar and Co-Founder & CEO Marc Rothmeyer, Mobcoder AI combines engineering excellence with commercial strategy and operational discipline across every engagement.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

But challengers emerged and weakened its quest for dominance, often with different models ostensibly tailored to be more local.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The acquisition also shows how Nvidia is using the enormous financial resources generated by its dominance of AI chips to secure strategic positions beyond its core business.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

The aircraft’s multi-role design also gives commanders greater flexibility in employing it for different missions rather than limiting it to the traditional air-superiority role associated with earlier Eagle variants.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Decide for yourself whether that’s a bold indicator of English football’s superiority over the rest of the world, or a revolting symbol of the bloated and vulgar behemoth that the game has become.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

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
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of excellency

Noun

In gratifying the left, the Warren Court debilitated the long tradition of opposing judicial supremacy.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Still, Madison’s argument for them recognized the ways in which the people running each branch of government would try to maneuver for supremacy and the impact that would have on the people being governed.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of supremacy

Noun

That distinction could become central to Maduro’s attempt to separate his case from that of former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega, one of the closest historical comparisons.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
That distinction becomes important as benchmarks approach their ceilings.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining their dominion over sci-fi cinema.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

It is anticipated that the new complex would include a wide range of amenities, further solidifying Palmares' reputation as a destination where golf is just the beginning.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Angst over Meta’s public reputation likely played a role in the decision to settle so early, experts said.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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