preeminence
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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
While they may be known for their Disco preeminence during the "Saturday Night Fever" era, the Bee Gees enjoy the distinction of landing hit records across four decades, from the 1960s through the 1980s.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024
Its presence constituted a strong argument against the supposed preeminence of Columbus.
From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023
Both schools could now count on tens of thousands of students, alumni, and excited citizens to turn out for their annual dual regattas in April, when they battled for preeminence in West Coast rowing.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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King Lear
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Between the World and Me
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The Boys in the Boat
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