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preeminent

pre·em·i·nent [ pree émminənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
highly distinguished or outstanding: standing out among all others because of superiority in a field or activity

[15th century. < Latin praeeminent-, present participle of praeeminere "stand out in front" < eminere "stand out"]

pre·em·i·nence noun
pre·em·i·nent·ly adverb
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