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preeminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] / priˈɛm ə nənt /
ADJECTIVE
most important; superior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished dominant main outstanding peerless predominant renowned transcendent ultimate
WEAK
capital chief consummate excellent foremost incomparable major matchless number one paramount principal stellar supreme surpassing towering unequalled unmatchable unrivalled unsurpassable unsurpassed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
auxiliary extra inessential inferior insignificant minor ordinary secondary subordinate unimportant unknown unnecessary
WEAK
low

Example Sentences

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Frederick Wiseman, a preeminent documentary filmmaker, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

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 • Dec. 5, 2025

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 • Nov. 16, 2025

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 • Sep. 5, 2025

Radioisotopes would be the currency of a new physics, chemistry, and biology, and Lawrences cyclotron would be the world’s preeminent mint.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik