Noun
The quality or state of being preeminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preeminence in honor.
Source: Webster's dictionarya scholar of great eminence Source: Internet
A critical harbinger of fascism is the growing preeminence of the national security state, which is now seen by the DNC as a bulwark of democracy rather than the precursor of fascism. Source: Internet
Annobón subsists almost entirely on fishing and retains its traditional preeminence in off shore whaling and turtle gathering. Source: Internet
As the concept of the poet laureate has spread, the term "laureate" has come in English to signify recognition for preeminence or superlative achievement ( cf. Nobel laureate ). Source: Internet
As domestic prelates, prelates of the Roman Court, they had personal preeminence in every diocese of the world. Source: Internet
But Republicans in the House of Representatives have passed a bill that would undermine America’s great universities and the nation’s preeminence in scientific research, submitting to the self-serving interests of their wealthy donors (see “ Source: Internet