Definition of "preëminence" [preeminence]

• The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant (noun)
• High importance; superiority (noun)

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• "Organizations that sustain preeminence do so because they understand that being entrenched in their past successes is the surest path to future failure."
• "The competition between these two nations for low-carbon preeminence is critical for the climate."
• "(Note that the adjective in Emma that vies with "every" for preeminence is "interesting.")"