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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“The Finals run supports the value of the team and company, marking it a preeminent sports franchise,” DiMatteo noted.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 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

Having suppressed its military for years in an attempt to atone for the horrors it perpetrated, can Germany fulfil its newfound ambition to become Europe's preeminent military power?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And if everything goes the way things look at the time of writing, Paramount Skydance will successfully acquire one of cinema’s preeminent studio giants.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

To Ernest, the discovery was more than a triumph of applied physics; it was a means of reminding the GAC of the Rad Lab’s standing as the preeminent high-energy laboratory in the world.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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