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preeminence

[pree-em-uh-nuhns] / priˈɛm ə nəns /




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Yet even in the subsequent years, as software ate the world, Apple built its preeminence in consumer electronics on hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 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

The dollar is by far the most-used currency in global business and has shrugged off past challenges to its preeminence.

From Seattle Times Aug. 18, 2023

Instead, it was an archipelago of cities that acknowledged Tiwanaku’s religious preeminence.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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