Meaning & use
Preeminence
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The quality of being superior to, or more distinguished than, all others in a particular field.
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The university has long held preeminence in medical research.
Her preeminence as a violinist was recognized around the world.
A note on using this word
Preeminence is often spelled with a hyphen in British English as "pre-eminence," though the unhyphenated form is standard in American usage.
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mediocrityinsignificance
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