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pre-eminence

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pre-eminence
noun superiority, distinction, excellence, supremacy, prestige, prominence, transcendence, renown, predominance, paramountcy London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres
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pre-eminence [priːˈemɪnəns] N → preeminencia f
pre-eminence
n → überragende Bedeutung
pre-eminence [ˌpriːˈɛmɪnəns] n → preminenza
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It is evident, then, that in corrupt governments it is partly just and useful to the individual, though probably it is as clear that it is not entirely just: for in a well-governed state there may be great doubts about the use of it, not on account of the pre-eminence which one may have in strength, riches, or connection: but when the pre-eminence is virtue, what then is to be done?
A Treatise on Government by Aristotle View in context
But for the moral part, perhaps youth will have the pre-eminence, as age hath for the politic.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
Therefore, he who considers the actions and the genius of this man will see nothing, or little, which can be attributed to fortune, inasmuch as he attained pre-eminence, as is shown above, not by the favour of any one, but step by step in the military profession, which steps were gained with a thousand troubles and perils, and were afterwards boldly held by him with many hazardous dangers.
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