- a variation of preeminent.
pre-eminent
Example Sentences
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“Palantir is quickly becoming the pre-eminent AI application deployment platform among both government and commercial customers,” wrote analyst Param Singh.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Assessing the validity of the market’s pre-eminent data point — nonfarm payrolls — Savouri comments, ‘You may as well throw darts at a board.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
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
While his friends were among the era’s pre-eminent leading men, Duvall had significant roles himself, but became best known as a character actor in supportive yet unforgettable performances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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
