pre-eminence
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.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said restoring American pre-eminence in the Western Hemisphere involves “enlisting established friends to help bolster mutual security in the region and cultivating new partners in the region.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
These high-profile guests are aimed at maintaining public interest in the flights at a time when private space companies are vying for pre-eminence.
From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025
But does City’s pre-eminence mean England’s top division is in danger of becoming a turn-off for billions of fans around the world?
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
If it's pre-eminence as a club competition started to be undermined by an absence of world football's biggest names, could clubs from outside Europe be offered entries?
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023
Indeed, by the middle of the century Italian artistic pre-eminence was a phenomenon across Europe, especially in music.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
