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preeminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] / priˈɛm ə nənt /


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Byron Wien, who passed away in 2023, was one of Wall Street’s preeminent strategists, in a career mostly at Morgan Stanley, known for his annual “10 surprises” report.

From MarketWatch

Another pulsating contest between the preeminent pair on the men's tour - this time with the season-ending ATP Finals trophy at stake - was a fitting conclusion.

From BBC

In that book, it was important to us to highlight Congress’ clear role as the preeminent lawmaking body in the federal government.

From Salon

With the decline of the space program, biology had emerged as the preeminent science, and Congress was becoming skeptical about how millions of dollars in federal research grants were being spent.

From Los Angeles Times

In a career spanning 61 years, over 10,000 cartoons, 24 illustrated collections and one Pulitzer, Oliphant established himself as one of the world’s preeminent political cartoonists.

From Salon