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  1. Extremely good. (Definition of pre-eminent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pre-eminent. pre-eminent. It is clear that by 1893 the cadenza had achieved a pre-eminent status, already known as ' famous cadenza with flute'. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

  2. The meaning of PREEMINENT is having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme. How to use preeminent in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. PREEMINENT definition: more important or powerful than all others: . Learn more.

  4. If someone or something is pre-eminent in a group, they are more important, powerful, or capable than other people or things in the group.

  5. Preeminent means extremely eminentfamed and respected above all or most. Eminent is often applied to scholars who are viewed as experts in their field, with preeminent being used to describe the most distinguished or respected ones—or perhaps one. The state of being preeminent is preeminence.

  6. Extremely good. (Definition of pre-eminent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pre-eminent. pre-eminent. He was perhaps the pre-eminent banker of his day. From NPR. It ensures we remain the pre-eminent military in the world. From CNN.

  7. Calling someone preeminent means they're truly outstanding or better than everyone else — not in general, but in a specific field or specialty. Many people consider primatologist Jane Goodall to be the preeminent expert on chimpanzees.

  8. If someone or something is pre-eminent in a group, they are more important, powerful, or capable than other people or things in the group.

  9. Definition of pre-eminent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession. Synonyms: supreme, peerless, distinguished. Discover More. Other Words From. pre·em i·nent·ly adverb. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of preeminent 1.