pre-eminent

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Khamenei isn’t regarded as a pre-eminent religious authority, despite his new position as spiritual guide for the world’s Shias.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

So why has Germany, the pre-eminent economic power in Europe, decided it needs to leverage its relatively conservative balance sheet?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

America was already the world’s pre-eminent destination for higher education before international student enrollment skyrocketed in the late 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Everything appeared set up for Walid Regragui's Morocco side to cement their status as Africa's pre-eminent footballing force as the continent's top-ranked team made it to the final against Senegal in Rabat.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

His medical training had been extensive, consisting of five years of apprenticeship with the pre-eminent doctor in the United States, John Redman.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy