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Definitions

preeminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] / priˈɛm ə nənt /
ADJECTIVE
most important; superior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished dominant main outstanding peerless predominant renowned transcendent ultimate
WEAK
capital chief consummate excellent foremost incomparable major matchless number one paramount principal stellar supreme surpassing towering unequalled unmatchable unrivalled unsurpassable unsurpassed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
auxiliary extra inessential inferior insignificant minor ordinary secondary subordinate unimportant unknown unnecessary
WEAK
low

Example Sentences

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For years as the sport’s preeminent female star, Chloe tries not to stay in the spotlight longer than she has to.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Byron Wien, who passed away in 2023, was one of Wall Street’s preeminent strategists, in a career mostly at Morgan Stanley, known for his annual “10 surprises” report.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Another pulsating contest between the preeminent pair on the men's tour - this time with the season-ending ATP Finals trophy at stake - was a fitting conclusion.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Pennsylvania’s status as the preeminent swing state is also why election watchers around the country had been eagerly anticipating Tuesday’s result—looking to it as a bellwether for bigger contests to follow.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

Many of them already knew of Carey from his role as field secretary of the nation’s oldest and preeminent direct-action civil rights group: the Congress of Racial Equality, or CORE.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.