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preeminent

[pree-em-uh-nuhnt] / priˈɛm ə nənt /


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Claire McNear, America’s preeminent Jeopardy! reporter, did a deep dive into the beloved event—which disappeared after Trebek’s death—and got some news about its future.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

Spain are - even in the hard-to-quantify world of international football - clearly the preeminent side in the world.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Today, we take the next step: bringing together the most valuable live content portfolio in video consumption with the preeminent streaming platform through which America watches it."

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

“Today, we take the next step: bringing together the most valuable live content portfolio in video consumption with the preeminent streaming platform through which America watches it,” said Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

This was the Rockefeller Foundation, which soon would supplant every other source as Ernest Lawrence’s preeminent philanthropic sponsor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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