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Preeminent

/priˈɛmənənt/
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(adj) Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.

Monge stood preeminent above his contemporaries.
That impish man is a preeminent economist.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She was the ____ expert in her field, regularly consulted by governments and international bodies.

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