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preeminence

[pree-em-uh-nuhns] / priˈɛm ə nəns /




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Yet even in the subsequent years, as software ate the world, Apple built its preeminence in consumer electronics on hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Its presence constituted a strong argument against the supposed preeminence of Columbus.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023

Perhaps police hoped the passage of time and the preeminence of current affairs might soften any assessment of impropriety.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2023

That we still speak of TV seasons testifies to the ongoing preeminence of broadcast television, however little it’s covered in the press or memed in the socials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Zero’s rise to preeminence had to begin in the East.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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