preeminence

Example Sentences

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A man of his time, Macaulay didn’t question the cultural and intellectual preeminence of Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

To dress up is to project power, possibility and preeminence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

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

Churchill’s preeminence, too, was a product of place, time, personality, luck, and oratorical command.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith