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preeminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] / priˈɛm ə nənt /


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That’s because the Office of Legal Counsel is “the Executive Branch’s preeminent legal advisor,” wrote federal judge Florence Pan in 2025.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"American's Miami hub is the preeminent US gateway to Latin America, and our service to Venezuela is a key part of our history and our future," said the airline's chief commercial officer Nat Pieper.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Director Paul Feig has proved himself to be the preeminent purveyor of the finest high-camp trash one can find at the movie theater these days — and that’s a compliment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

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

Radioisotopes would be the currency of a new physics, chemistry, and biology, and Lawrences cyclotron would be the world’s preeminent mint.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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