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preeminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] / priˈɛm ə nənt /


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"American's Miami hub is the preeminent US gateway to Latin America, and our service to Venezuela is a key part of our history and our future," said the airline's chief commercial officer Nat Pieper.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Having suppressed its military for years in an attempt to atone for the horrors it perpetrated, can Germany fulfil its newfound ambition to become Europe's preeminent military power?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And if everything goes the way things look at the time of writing, Paramount Skydance will successfully acquire one of cinema’s preeminent studio giants.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Frederick Wiseman, a preeminent documentary filmmaker, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Cahokia, biggest of all, was preeminent from about 950 to about 1250 a.d.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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