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pre-emi·nence [ˌpri:ˈemɪnən(t)s] N no pl form

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sb's intellectual pre-eminence
jds intellektuelle [o. geistige] Überlegenheit
she achieved pre-eminence as a director with her first movie
mit ihrem ersten Film erwies sie sich als hervorragende Regisseurin
the British are given pre-eminence in the matter of tea
was Tee angeht, da haben die Briten die Nase vorn

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A more vibrant enthusiasm, a stronger sense of tonal colours, a refinement that was not "raffin", gave them pre-eminence as long as this personnel endured.
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He was also a modest man, despite his pre-eminence in his field.
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In the minds of many, the word "emperor" connoted superiority or pre-eminence over kings.
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Hence, both gave the pre-eminence to political aims over military goals.
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Auctioning a digital file is also a challenge to the pre-eminence of the physical object in the art market.
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It rose to pre-eminence through wealth gained from trade and its possession of a powerful cavalry.
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The university also boasts continued pre-eminence in its centuries-old traditions of research in the fields of philosophy, theology and philology.
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As such, in the federal model of government, no one state or territory takes pre-eminence because the capital lies within its borders.
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Eventually, this pre-eminence would be undermined by technological and economic changes that would eliminate the advantages of the entrept and promote disintermediation.
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His pre-eminence over other kings is confirmed indirectly in other sources.
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