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Preeminence

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pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent  (pr-m-nnt)
adj.
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted.
[Middle English, from Latin praeminns, present participle of praeminre, to excel : prae-, pre- + minre, to stand out; see eminent.]
pre·emi·nence n.
pre·emi·nent·ly adv.
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Noun1.preeminence - high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
eminence, distinction, note
high status - a position of superior status
king - preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts"


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Even Josie Pye attained a certain preeminence as the sharpest- tongued young lady in attendance at Queen's.
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I see no distinct grounds for classical studies being given a preeminence over scientific studies.
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Nor is it to be imagined, if this obstacle could be surmounted, that the neighboring powers would suffer a revolution to take place which would give to the empire the force and preeminence to which it is entitled.
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