preeminent

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 18, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>preeminent</strong> &#149; \pree-EM-uh-nunt\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><strong>1 :</strong> exhibiting <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminence">eminence</a> especially in standing above others in some quality or position <strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominent">prominent</a></p> <p><strong>2 :</strong> standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted <strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspicuous">conspicuous</a></p> <p><strong>3 :</strong> jutting out <strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/projecting#h2">projecting</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Over the course of 80 years, Chuck Norris has done it all. He served in the military before becoming one of the most universally recognized martial artists of all time, and his skills led to a successful career in films, beginning with a legendary battle against the great Bruce Lee in the iconic action movie, <em>Way of the Dragon</em>, before becoming one of the <em>preeminent</em> action heroes of the 1980s." — <a href="https://screenrant.com/world-tanks-chuck-norris-interview/">Zak Wojnar, <em>Screen Rant</em>, 4 Dec. 2020</a></p> <p>"[Georgia] ranked 10th in tech employment nationally, is a hub of Black tech entrepreneurship, and is home to a cluster of a major academic centers, including Georgia Tech and Emory University, as well as Morehouse and Spelman, two <em>preeminent</em> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HBCU">HBCUs</a> who have made significant contributions to educating underrepresented communities." — <a href="https://hbr.org/2020/12/to-increase-diversity-u-s-tech-companies-need-to-follow-the-talent">Bhaskar Chakravorti, <em>Harvard Business Review</em>, 4