Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

preeminence

[pree-em-uh-nuhns] / priˈɛm ə nəns /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Not content with mere parliamentary preeminence, de Gaulle quickly fashioned a Fifth Republic with a semimonarchical presidency to which he was elected the following year, an office he would hold for a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

That means casting herself as a mighty defender of the country’s national security, global preeminence, and the American way.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

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

Hence the real problem in understanding China’s loss of political and technological preeminence to Europe is to understand China’s chronic unity and Europe’s chronic disunity.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




Vocabulary lists containing preeminence


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "preeminence" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com