单词 | preeminence |
例句 | Churchill’s preeminence, too, was a product of place, time, personality, luck, and oratorical command. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Instead, it was an archipelago of cities that acknowledged Tiwanaku’s religious preeminence. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Zero’s rise to preeminence had to begin in the East. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The mediocre American aircraft industry of the 1930s rose to preeminence because of the challenge of World War II. What would it take for the country to prevail against this latest threat? Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Hence the real problem in understanding China’s loss of political and technological preeminence to Europe is to understand China’s chronic unity and Europe’s chronic disunity. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Both schools could now count on tens of thousands of students, alumni, and excited citizens to turn out for their annual dual regattas in April, when they battled for preeminence in West Coast rowing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Young Lendrum’s prowess earned him a raffish preeminence among his peers. Review | For years, Jeffrey Lendrum was at once an avid outdoorsman and merciless thief. Then he got caught. 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z In most cases, an “Externalized” is positioned atop its counterpart, suggesting preeminence. Review | In the galleries: Acronyms as content encode a powerful commentary 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Harris said that what he calls "Bergamot Station 2.0" would neither overshadow art's preeminence at the site nor put the smaller tenants out of business. Bergamot Station's tenants at odds over its future as Expo Line nears 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z His book proved an apt fable for a nation cresting toward maturity and eager to seize preeminence from senescent Europe. Oz Revisited – Part 2: How They Made It Wonderful 2013-09-17T15:44:25Z Four masters, collectively known as the “Four Wangs,” rose to preeminence by embracing the “ancient” style of brushwork paintings developed during the Song and Yuan dynasties. Special Report: The New Art Season: Showcasing the Masters, Old and New 2011-09-07T10:30:06Z Wednesday at a sold-out 9:30 Club, the Arizona pop-punk quartet dealt capably with that album’s preeminence. Two decades in, Jimmy Eat World is still all business 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Ebola’s preeminence in the news media probably has much to do with the primal fear it inspires and the popular-culture context from which it comes. Media goes overtime on Ebola coverage, but not necessarily overboard Around 100 B.C., the empires alluded to in the title, the Roman and Parthian, began fighting for preeminence in a region we reflexively call the Middle East. Perspective | In a year of upheaval, the best art was also the bravest 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The heart of “No Quarter” focuses on the band’s 1970s hard-rock preeminence. Every note of Jimmy Page — before, during and after Led Zeppelin 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Trump’s preeminence in this line testifies to his mastery of the mechanisms of publicity. Trump, Jobs, Zuckerberg: We idolize jerks 2012-08-12T12:00:00Z Instead, the impression that Baldwin has returned to preeminence, unbowed and unwrinkled, reflects his special ubiquity in the imagination of Black Lives Matter. Reading James Baldwin in the Black Lives Matter era 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z It may not qualify as an outstanding work of art or the definitive dramatization of Jackson's life, but Brooks' preeminence is the answer to any question of how this show will get over with audiences. In Lifetime's joyful "Mahalia," Danielle Brooks' song and fury triumphs over a tepid script 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z Worst of all, it provided Trump with more dubious evidence of his own preeminence. Trump’s sorry night on SNL: An overhyped bummer for us all 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Kennedy writes of N.W.A’s preeminence as if still in awe of its reach even today. Chronicling the ascent and downfall of N.W.A — iconic, contradictory — in 'Parental Discretion Is Advised' 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z What could have been an empty 21-gun trouser salute to the majestic preeminence of man is instead a thoughtful, concentrated study of the primetime patriarch as a discrete and ever-evolving entity. America In Primetime, an engrossing squint at US television 2013-04-20T05:00:00Z Since a cornerstone of the March for Science is the preeminence of facts and evidence, marchers should be sure that their inventory of talking points is spot on. You’re among friends: 4 facts every science marcher should know 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z The Toronto International Film Festival's sacred mission — and one that has earned it preeminence among North American movie bashes — is to present the coolest stars in the smartest pictures. Moneyball at Toronto: Brad Pitt Hits a Solid Triple 2011-09-10T14:05:00Z The dollar is by far the most-used currency in global business and has shrugged off past challenges to its preeminence. Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar’s dominance. But what’s the alternative? 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Perhaps police hoped the passage of time and the preeminence of current affairs might soften any assessment of impropriety. SPD inches toward greater public transparency | Editorial 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z That we still speak of TV seasons testifies to the ongoing preeminence of broadcast television, however little it’s covered in the press or memed in the socials. These feel-good Canadian comedies on the CW tackle growing up, parenthood and suburbia 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z They wanted to retain their connection to the metropole because they saw the combination of representative institutions and independence as the death-knell of their preeminence and their control over property. Untangling the deep and troubled roots of democracy can help define its future 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Eurocentrism: The practice of viewing the world from a European or generally Western perspective with an implied belief in the preeminence of Western culture. The Birth of Europe 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Although it regained preeminence in the sixteenth century, by the end of that century, its power was at an end. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Lottery enthusiasts are presumably content to say farewell to merit-based preeminence. Opinion | Another revered high school sacrifices excellence on the altar of DEI 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Humans and nature have been battling for preeminence here for centuries, as a major metropolis burst from this unlikely region. L.A. says goodbye to P-22, its mountain lion turned celebrity crush 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z In the years after its launch, the 747 elevated the Puget Sound region to the world’s premier airplane manufacturing site and boosted Boeing to preeminence in aviation. The last 747: Boeing workers reflect on an iconic plane like no other 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The battlefield preeminence of mounted captains — of a Caesar, a Marlborough, a Napoleon — is long gone. Opinion | Be thankful for the pugnacious Zelensky’s magnificent resistance to suppression 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z He guided the company to a preeminence that cannot be overstated: Washington has nearly 1,000 wineries, but Stimson Lane accounts for more than half of the state’s production. Raise a glass of Washington wine at the passing of Allen Shoup 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The activists point to ticket prices for a recent Bruce Springsteen concert tour as an example of the problem they see with Ticketmaster’s preeminence in the marketplace. Liberal activists pressure Biden’s Justice Department for a new antitrust crackdown 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z For more than a century, the pillaged wealth of the Asian subcontinent had turbocharged the British economy and undergirded Britain’s rise to global preeminence. Analysis | Queen Elizabeth II and the end of Britain’s imperial age 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Each subfield believes in its preeminence: neutrino researchers place their work first, while dark matter experts maintain that their search is more important. Physicists Struggle to Unite Around Future Plans 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z My interest in “2 A.M. in Little America” was prompted by my fixation as a journalist with the topic of America’s fall from global preeminence. A dystopian novel with a timely premise: Americans have fled the U.S. en masse 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Spain achieved early preeminence, creating a far-flung empire and growing rich with treasures from the Americas. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Because of the dollar’s preeminence in the global financial system, its decisions can have consequences far beyond U.S. borders. China targeted the Fed for more than a decade, Senate report finds 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z A lot about his preeminence at the All England Club in recent years. Djokovic erases two-set deficit to win 26th straight Wimbledon match 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z “I wouldn’t say it’s something that really goes through my mind when I’m playing individually,” Kupcho said of restoring American preeminence. As Americans take aim at Women’s PGA, players embrace a game going global 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The entire purpose of the jubilee in Victoria’s honor was as an ideological spectacle, a showcase of imperial preeminence. Analysis | The Queen’s jubilee can’t shake the ghosts of empire 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z James used a goat emoji on Twitter to confirm Johnson’s preeminence. Meet Josiah Johnson, the former UCLA benchwarmer who became an NBA meme king 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z His first essays on baseball appeared in 1962, during the debut season of the New York Mets, whose daily misfortunes were in contrast to the crosstown preeminence of the New York Yankees. Roger Angell, editor, baseball writer at the New Yorker, dies at 101 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z "The technological insight and capability gained will provide the U.S. with a distinct advantage over any foreign threats and allow the U.S. to maintain its preeminence as a world leader." Pentagon-funded research proposed nuking moon in an attempt to discover anti-gravity 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The writers maintained that misunderstandings on both sides threatened the scientific preeminence of the United States. Jim Hartz, ‘Today’ show host and Channel 4 anchor, dies at 82 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The United States could use tariffs to advance strategic priorities such as strengthening critical supply chains and maintaining U.S. preeminence in foundational technologies and to support national security, Singh said. White House adviser Singh suggests U.S. could lower tariffs on Chinese goods 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z But she still wants to end the preeminence of E.U. law, for instance, by introducing preferential treatment of French citizens seeking jobs, though E.U. law requires all E.U. citizens to be treated equally. How Marine Le Pen moderated her image and brought herself closer to the French presidency 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The drift away from California could hamper Harris’ prospects of running for president — given the state’s preeminence in Democratic fundraising and activism. Vice President Kamala Harris, in her toughest hour, is keeping a tighter circle 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The North’s faith in its own moral, political, and economic preeminence became a lasting pillar of postwar civic life and a key theme in America’s response to foreign and domestic challenges. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Only in the final years of the Trump administration did the idea of encircling China once again achieve preeminence in U.S. strategic thinking. Welcome to the new Cold War: U.S. tightens the noose around China 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Proponents say the campaign helps maintain U.S. preeminence in science, whereas critics say it has criminalized bookkeeping mistakes by otherwise blameless academic researchers. What the Charles Lieber verdict says about U.S. China Initiative 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z In her public presentation, Holmes had been adept at exploiting the culture’s eager willingness to believe in the preeminence of masculinity. Perspective | Elizabeth Holmes used every trope in the book 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Rather, it is an economic and technological domination that forces the rest of the world to accept China’s preeminence and mimic its political system. Xi Jinping thinks the West is done 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Subordinate dogs lower their posture and lick the mouths of individuals — dog or human — whose preeminence they recognize. Perspective | What does dominance mean to your dog? 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Many tout Krzyzewski’s victory total as evidence of his preeminence, but it’s partially a function of schedule inflation. Commentary: Mike Krzyzewski is the greatest? Only since John Wooden retired 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Night after night, he tells Fox News viewers that immigrants are participants in a deliberate plot to end white preeminence in American life. The GOP's Anglo-Saxon problem 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Pentagon leaders, stressing the need to embrace new ways of waging war, have sought to project confidence in U.S. preeminence while also voicing frustration at the pace of innovation. The U.S. system created the world’s most advanced military. Can it maintain an edge? 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Football League, a professional league seeking to challenge the preeminence of the NFL. Howard Schnellenberger, college coach who built winning football tradition at Miami, dies at 87 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Every four years, there is a fight from one side of the country to the next as partisans scuffle in a bid for power and political preeminence. Column: Every state wants to vote first for president. But does it really matter? 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z To foil China’s plans for preeminence, the United States and its partners should restrict investment into Chinese companies and industries that support the CCP’s strategic goals and human rights abuses. Op-Ed: Look to the Reagan administration for the answer to the China challenge 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z For Xi, such coziness with America’s leaders was invaluable as he consolidated power at home and argued for China’s preeminence on the world stage. As Trump attacks Biden on China, he's playing a weak hand 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z She acknowledges parallels between the fundamental preeminence of aesthetics in that political project and in Trump's. Trumpism is an aesthetic, not an ideology — and it will survive Donald Trump 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z But hip-hop’s preeminence in American popular culture provides young Black artists a chance to be heard. The revolution is being streamed: Rappers DaBaby and Lil Baby make protest music for the masses 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Although Roberts talked to Jones often, and copied him on everything, the preeminence of Roberts in the relationship was inevitable as Jones declined. Clifford Roberts: The man who made the Masters - Golf Digest 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z While Trump cited America’s preeminence, Biden emphasized global interconnections, saying, “Disease can start anyplace on the planet, can get on a plane to any city on Earth.” Biden and Sanders aim to project presidential stature on coronavirus after Trump’s shaky address 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The Pentagon’s 2018 National Defense Strategy concluded that China is seeking regional hegemony in the Indo-Pacific and “displacement of the United States to achieve global preeminence in the future.” China’s military buildup, global ambitions on collision course with U.S., Pentagon official warns 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The visit to London by a United States delegation highlights how China’s involvement in new 5G networks is an increasingly important part of President Donald Trump’s battle with China over economic and technological preeminence. Europe resists mounting US pressure on Huawei 5G technology 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Television was in its infancy and had not yet catapulted professional football into preeminence with sports fans. ‘Boys of Summer’ author Roger Kahn dies at 92 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z “Racial diversity will only be achieved once White America is weaned off a prevailing narrative of racial preeminence — a belief system as intoxicating and addictive, and ultimately destructive, as any opiate,” she writes. Review | Despite spending billions, companies can’t buy diversity 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z He became an outspoken proponent of the notion that racial groupings were created to establish the social and economic preeminence of white people, at the expense of people of color. Noel Ignatiev, scholar who aimed to abolish white racial privilege, dies at 78 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z They didn’t achieve preeminence by knowing how to recognize a competent ghostwriter. Opinion | We need a bar exam for politicians 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Internal cleavages in Syria’s Kurdish community undermine the Rojava project — namely, the perpetual jockeying for power between rival Kurdish clans and the struggle for preeminence among Turkish, Syrian and Iraqi Kurds. Turkish attack on Syria endangers a remarkable democratic experiment by the Kurds 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z “The emergence of the third culture introduces new modes of intellectual discourse and reaffirms the preeminence of America in the realm of important ideas,” wrote Brockman in a much-discussed essay. The Epstein scandal at MIT shows the moral bankruptcy of techno elites 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z The greatest energy revolution of the past half-century happened on Obama’s watch as U.S. petroleum and natural gas production achieved preeminence. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s swipe at Puerto Rico, G-7 comments 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z However, Beijing’s growing military capabilities have already eroded the United States’ long-standing military preeminence in the Western Pacific. Opinion | China is not an enemy 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z Under Xi, the sense of Chinese preeminence quickly morphed into outright hostility to Western values. How today’s China was shaped by the events in Tiananmen Square 30 years ago 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z The material gesture further proclaims the preeminence of structural fact. LACMA’s concrete wall problem: Why a chic design comes with consequences 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z “China’s leaders are leveraging China’s growing economic, diplomatic, and military clout to establish regional preeminence and expand the country’s international influence,” the report said. China will build string of military bases around world, says Pentagon 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z In the 1990s, he recommended that military leaders shift their focus to China as the greatest long-term threat to U.S. preeminence. Andrew Marshall, Pentagon’s gnomic ‘Yoda’ of long-range planning, dies at 97 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z In its most recent national defense strategy the Pentagon promised to concentrate on competing with so-called “near-peer competitors” including China and Russia for technological preeminence, sidelining counter-terrorism pursuits in favor of building the military arsenal. With recent acquisitions, CACI seeks a broader pivot 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z More than anything, the danger of Twitter’s quietly attained preeminence in news is that we are growing too reliant on it. Twitter was the spark that ignited the Bezos bombshell 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z It is the Madisonian ambition for his institution’s dignity, strength and preeminence. Opinion | Only Democrats can save this president 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Technological advancements in communication and travel, America’s rise to global preeminence, the growth of presidential power, and increasing domestic incentives made the practice appear attractive and often necessary to White House occupants. Personal diplomacy has long been a presidential tactic, but Trump adds a twist 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z In her address, she said the House would push for “an economic decision for America’s global preeminence in green technology,” and protections for people with pre-existing health conditions. Pelosi claims gavel vowing focus on gun legislation, Dreamers, 'checks and balances' 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z This revolution, it was implied, secured the preeminence of secular constitutional principles and practice throughout the Anglophone world. Review | The many mysteries of the powerful and deadly Thomas Cromwell 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z That, in turn, could lead to the U.S. ceding its preeminence in the field of space-based astronomy to competing nations, namely China, which has plans of its own for in-space assembly—including taikonaut-tended orbital observatories. Finding Alien Life May Require Giant Telescopes Built in Orbit 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z “But if history tells us one thing, it is that no one nation’s preeminence is eternal.” How Canada’s feminist foreign minister cut a trade deal with Trump 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge For Microsoft, the Surface Headphones represent a chance to reclaim some of its lost preeminence in consumer tech. The headphone wars have begun 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Somewhat paradoxically, the study, even while highlighting worries about Trump’s leadership, also points to a still-strong support for American preeminence, especially if the alternative is global leadership by China. Trump confounds U.S. allies, and China may benefit from diminished trust in America, survey finds - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z And the early results of American global preeminence couldn’t have been more promising. In the heart of a dying empire 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Dugin dreams of Russian preeminence over an imperial “Eurasia” stretching “from Lisbon to Vladivostok”. News Corp Australia’s promotion of Lauren Southern is disturbing | Jason Wilson 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z The proposed law “will only reinforce the presidential preeminence, and the preeminence of the executive on French democracy,” Le Foll said. Macron warned against authoritarianism. In France, he is seen as a liberal strongman. 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The postwar preeminence of the United States has been sustainable, not only because of our military power but also because the global order we shaped is not a zero-sum game. Opinion | We are not ‘globalists.’ We’re Americans. 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z "To be clear, it's going to be some time before the U.S.'s preeminence as a higher-education research nation could reasonably be said to be in dispute," Ben Sowter, QS research director, said in a statement. UC system's global rankings slip amid funding cuts, international competition 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z But one by one those mantles of national leadership were stripped away, its international preeminence waned and the wounds persist to present day. A Philadelphia Super Bowl victory would counter two centuries of US history 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Our nation, in a short quarter-millennium, catapulted itself to global preeminence by solving the world’s greatest problems and exporting those solutions to the rest of the world. Opinion | Mass shootings are an American problem. There’s an American solution. 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z “I don’t see that preeminence and dominance being protectable forever,” she said. Stacey Snider of Fox Film disses Netflix movies 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Their problem is the preeminence of the course and that only enhances their inability to leave the 19th century, never mind the 20th. What's it like to be a female golfer in Scotland? It ain't pretty - Golf Digest 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Her global preeminence is a source of satisfaction even for those outside her party. Here’s why Germany’s left has dwindling hopes of unseating Merkel 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z It was partly due to how career progress took on preeminence in post-World War II America, and also the nature of golf. Priority No. 1 for Phil Mickelson - Golf Digest 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Some, such as radio, come along and amaze audiences with their technological innovation, only to lose their preeminence when a new development outperforms it. Editorials from around New York 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z What’s wrong with giving up some of your preeminence for the greater good of a championship with a group? Kevin Durant and the making of an unlikely NBA finals villain 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Nor, apparently, will the nation follow President Trump’s incoherent campaign pledge to disengage itself into preeminence, to somehow retreat into greatness. Opinion | Trump’s administration doesn’t understand the meaning of power 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z In doing so, it is accelerating a loss of its preeminence in the global competition for prestige and influence. Opinion | The most important economic challenge that China poses 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z The LSE move followed weeks of acrimony over German pressure to give Frankfurt preeminence as the headquarters for the combined firm over London, sources told Reuters. Years-long dream of European exchange ended in half an hour 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Of course, Pearl Harbor sealed their fate and launched the United States to global preeminence. Analysis | Quit calling Donald Trump an isolationist. He’s worse than that. 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z HR 297 begins with a preamble that asserts the preeminence of Christianity in the commonwealth. Opinion | Legislators rewrite Virginia’s history, overstating its ‘Christian heritage’ 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z The priority was to maintain “American preeminence in the global capital markets.” We Are Not the World 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z So might a victory and a resumption of her 135-pound preeminence, for that matter, since Rousey was talking about walking away even before she was laid out. Ahead of her first fight in a year, Ronda Rousey will let her fists do the talking 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Trump’s choices in real estate could test whether Washington’s preeminence in the country’s political order depends on where the president spends his weekends — or weekdays for that matter. On New York’s Fifth Avenue, Trump’s White House North 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z To issue a command against issuing same-sex marriage licenses would be a plain breach of the US constitution’s supremacy clause, which establishes the preeminence of federal courts. 'His defense was word games': Alabama judge faces verdict in gay marriage case 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z What specific actions should be taken to assure that science, technology, engineering and mathematics education will maintain U.S. preeminence in research and development? ‘You be the moderator’: The questions Post readers would ask the candidates 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Yet nothing is being done by the Administration and Congress in terms of domestic investment both in infrastructure and human capital to preserve American preeminence position in the world. Why the TPP Deal Won’t Improve Our Security 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Through the first week of the Rio Games, it’s been moving to see so much of what’s lately been generating anxieties at home contribute so powerfully to U.S. preeminence on the international stage. What makes America great? Team USA is showing us. 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z He then called on the United States to occupy a position of preeminence in space to “help decide whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war.” Cyberthreat reaction lacks resolve for STEM education 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z He wanted New York to “assume a position” commensurate with “the inherent strength which our geographical, commercial, political, and financial preeminence imparts to us.” An Independent London? 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The City’s preeminence as a financial center caused no little resentment among rival European centers outside Britain, and they and their governments are not likely to afford a non-EU Britain any of its former privileges. 'Brexit' fallout: On financial services, Britain snatched defeat from the jaws of victory 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z But how well does grit, or 10,000 hours, really explain the ultimate success of people who achieve preeminence in their fields? Is ‘grit’ overrated in explaining student success? Harvard researchers have a new theory. 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z American presidents didn’t bother to claim any of them for this country, largely because American wealth and global preeminence were so indisputable. Trump says what no other candidate will: the US is no longer exceptional 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z American presidents didn’t bother to claim any of them for this country, largely because American wealth and global preeminence were so indisputable. A symbol of our steep decline: Donald Trump has unwittingly exposed America for what it’s become 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z None of them – except one – rested their claim to political preeminence on their previous careers as titans of industry and finance. The genie grown monstrous: How Donald Trump, the all-American Frankenstein, devoured the GOP 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z The next president's mission is to create the conditions of continued American strategic preeminence. The Twin Dynamos of National Security 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z It’s not an easy task but it’s a vital one because it’s crucial that the best young scientists see a promising career ahead in scientific research, a major ingredient in our nation’s economic preeminence. Give Young Scientists the Keys to the Lab 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z “The presence of Christ Chapel on our campus stands as a visual testimony to our commitment to the preeminence of Christ in our midst,” Stowell said in remarks prepared for the dedication. School dedicates chapel with stained glass by Danish artist 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z But the preeminence of this clan of tycoons so early in the season is not a good sign. A wealthy oligarchy of donors is dominating the 2016 election 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z A version of that plan is what ended up happening, and before the end of the year NASA’s preeminence in American space exploration was settled. The Sadly Familiar Reason NASA Was Created 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z And just to set the record straight, President Obama, too, accepted the preeminence of war in American policy in his 2009 Nobel Prize acceptance speech in Oslo. America is addicted to war: Terror, drugs and the existential threats that define us 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Both qualities are critical in a culture that stresses the need to hurry, the preeminence of individual “wants” over global “needs.” Orthodox Leader Praises Pope Francis on Climate Change 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Especially in the United States, to whose preeminence that phenomenon poses a singular challenge, one tends to encounter depictions of China as either a fearsome juggernaut or a paper dragon. The U.S.-China Rivalry 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z But for all the love the candidates offered this state, there were clear signs that its preeminence was at risk. GOP Candidates Go Whole Hog in Iowa 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z At the beginning of the 20th century, the Protestant mainline decisively won the battle for cultural preeminence — triumphing in public battles such as the Scopes Trial and leaving fundamentalists to retreat into a subculture. The end of casual Christianity 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z But many observers suspected such stated misgivings masked more fundamental U.S. worries about China eroding America’s preeminence on a global scale. Brouhaha over bank reflects shifting power dynamic between U.S., China 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Marie Stopes, a global reproductive health network, is not bashful about its preeminence and embarked on a marketing program to get the word out that safe, inexpensive abortions are available and legal, Eckhardt said. Mexico abortion foes hold U.S.-style protests outside clinics 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z But analysts say the kingdom’s efforts to engineer a shake-up of global energy markets appears driven by fears about long-term threats to Saudi preeminence as an oil superpower. Oil-rich Saudis find a new ally in struggle to delay action on climate change: cheap gas 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Now he wags his finger at others without mentioning his preeminence in expanding the role of trade abrogation as government policy. Jimmy Carter’s blind spot 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z The initiative is designed to cultivate creative plans and programs that will help maintain America’s military preeminence for the next generation. Obama's Nominee for Defense Secretary Ashton Carter Faces Long To-Do List 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z These technologies, in particular, are rising to preeminence in today’s hyperconnected world: CDWVoice: Beyond Cost Savings, How The Cloud Transforms Business 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z It highlights Cartier’s rise to preeminence in the midst of historical events as it transformed itself into one of the world’s most prestigious names in jewelry, timepieces and objects. Cartier's Iconic 20th Century Jewels On Display At Denver Art Museum 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z The “heavy” in MHI’s name is a reference mainly to the company’s past preeminence in shipbuilding. Like 1950s Detroit, Boeing Is Underestimating Emerging Japanese Competition 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z In her speech, Clinton adroitly walked the line between both being a good Democrat stumping for a fellow partisan and laying out her own vision – even if there were jokes about her preeminence. “Listen, Hillary Clinton test-drives lofty speech before friendly crowd 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Iran will play any card necessary to achieve regional hegemony, while Turkey is coy about its own quest for preeminence. The battle against the Islamic State is not ours to fight or win A long 500-year run of Western preeminence is giving way to a world where power and opportunity will be far more distributed among the people of the world. What Obama Should Say at the U.N. to Reinvigorate the Liberal Order 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z The city of Toulouse quickly established preeminence in the woad trade, and merchants 600 years ago built mansions with towers to show off their fortune. Southwestern France is rich in history and charm 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Given public pension fund dominance of fundraising and the preeminence of U.S. public pension funds, that’s a big deal. Radical Change is Wrought in Private Equity by a Race Among Fund Managers for Non-U.S. Capital 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Jay Z and Drake are two very different superstars, but their preeminence has plenty to do with their eloquence. Coughing up hits — Young Thug and Future find rap’s magic in the back of their throats And given the historic preeminence of the Japanese in robotic technology, that shift is resonating through the entire sector. The new bot on the block 2014-01-27T19:00:00Z Can the U.S. stave off the erosion of its longtime preeminence in science and engineering? Why China and India Love U.S. Universities 2013-12-13T12:45:13.125Z The CAP conference highlighted the center’s preeminence as an incubator of progressive ideas, and the star-studded lineup of speakers illustrated the group’s central place in the Democratic establishment. Balz: HealthCare.gov doesn’t help Obama’s argument for greater government 2013-10-26T15:56:46Z The preeminence of Homeland Security in patrolling the Internet is a big change from when Lute arrived there. Exclusive: Homeland Security deputy to quit; defended civilian Internet role 2013-04-09T11:04:11Z But even a rest-cure isn't likely to restore Boracay to its former preeminence, he says. The Philippines's Strange Paradise 2013-03-14T20:46:15Z These institutions remain the backbone of U.S. scientific preeminence and competitiveness. Drug Industry Greats: U.S. Must Reverse Dangerous Cuts To Science 2013-03-06T12:08:46Z Even the preeminence of democracy as the country’s guiding principle now seems open to debate. Kibbutzniks? Enough Already 2013-01-21T05:00:00Z To be sure, these rival efforts may only dent Amazon's online holiday preeminence. Analysis: Amazon faces new obstacles in fight for holiday dollars 2012-11-14T06:06:55Z And it looks to me like the hunger for winning reflected in this sports slogan extends to Stanford’s passion for economic preeminence. Stanford's $2.7 Trillion Economic Jolt Beats MIT's $2 Trillion 2012-11-06T14:54:20Z So be wary of any candidate who says his policies will guarantee U.S. preeminence in science. [News Focus] 2012 Election: Congratulations! Now Get to Work 2012-10-28T19:55:12.653Z The trend is clear: Globalization and outsourcing, combined with a decrease in U.S. preeminence in scientific and technological advancement, has led to job losses. Does Congress Get a Passing Grade on Science? 2012-10-17T11:15:01.200Z The current immigration system, they said, poses “a critical threat to America’s preeminence as a global center of innovation and prosperity.” Decline in immigrant entrepreneurship threatens U.S. competitiveness 2012-10-02T23:41:00Z I’m glad Mims reminded us of Google’s long climb to preeminence. Apple’s apology tour 2012-09-28T20:00:00Z They are a long-term threat to the Heat’s preeminence. N.B.A. Finals: N.B.A. Finals — LeBron James and Heat Assume Underdog Role 2012-06-12T04:26:55Z With hard work, personal responsibility, “devotion to a purpose greater than self, and, at the foundation, the preeminence of the family,” Americans will prevail. Obama and Romney offer differing views of God 2012-05-17T22:32:00Z This is about much more than just the preeminence of quarterbacks. Seahawks have a decision to make at linebacker 2012-04-23T03:13:05Z They were taunted with sycophancy to England, and a craving after English distinctions and aristocratic preeminence. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Although now overshadowed by the commercial superiority of Melbourne, it has the preeminence as a port. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z He stands enough apart in his preeminence to be pre-eminently distinguishable and distinct; while yet his face beams near enough to be as familiar and accessible as our most accessible and familiar friend. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z As Philadelphians we are entitled to some preeminence for our connection with this peculiar frigate. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) 2012-01-04T03:00:43.800Z Here mankind are beginning, though late, to concede all the distinctive traits of preeminence. Memoirs of Mrs. Rebecca Steward 2011-12-24T03:07:54.433Z Cameron argued that the planned deal would threaten key British interests, including its financial markets and the preeminence of the City of London as Europe's financial capital. How a Deal May Save the Euro But Not Preserve Europe 2011-12-10T05:05:00Z Her long preeminence and despotism over society in general had collapsed. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z Not only was his body consigned to a dusty, secret grave in the desert, but so too his delusions to global power and preeminence. Gaddafi Now Dead, Has Third World Solidarity Died with Him? 2011-10-27T04:36:00Z "The Tea Party core group is white middle-class Republicans who are angry that they seem to be losing their position of preeminence in society." Why You Shouldn't Compare Occupy Wall Street to the Tea Party 2011-10-18T10:00:00Z Still, this alone would not account for the Jew's preeminence in finance. The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem 2011-10-16T02:00:19.257Z Do you, Americans, wish that the next thousand years of your existence as a nation should be distinguished by a similar intellectual preeminence in mental activity and Christian literature? Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z Now the preeminence of the Jews in point of domestic purity will hardly be disputed. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z Once upon a time, it was also a surefire formula for national greatness and global preeminence. America's oil-fueled collapse 2011-09-15T14:30:00Z The modernization of its navy and army seem calculated to directly challenge the preeminence of American power. Ten Years After 9/11, Is It Now Time to be Afraid of China? 2011-09-09T07:09:11Z Even New York’s publishing preeminence ultimately reflected the city’s central place on transatlantic trade routes, as the big money in nineteenth-century books came from being the first printer out with pirated copies of English novels. Triumph of the City [Excerpt] 2011-08-17T12:15:02.737Z If the Apostles generally had resented the preeminence of the three, it would have shewn that they had not realised “what spirit they were of.” Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z Yes; foreign nations themselves now acknowledge the preeminence of Germany in school economy. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z His rapid progress in knowledge, and preeminence for truth and integrity, gained him the favour of the Emperor Adrian, who was a patron of learning and virtue. Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character 2011-06-25T02:00:21.120Z Nature had written in her most legible hand preeminence in every lineament of his strong Scotch face, combining in a marked degree all the native dignity of an intellectual giant. Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon 2011-05-20T02:00:38.647Z Lengthy airport delays — often unexplained, but generally attributed to the preeminence of air force jets on maneuvers — are a staple of commercial Chinese flights. China?s Rich Try to Fly Around Red Tape 2011-05-18T17:07:41Z It is not just that China and others are regaining the regional preeminence they enjoyed before the now defunct era of Western colonialism. U.S. Becoming the U.S.S.R., Says Diplomat 2011-05-17T19:35:43Z Smits will outline the threats to Rotterdam’s preeminence and his strategy for the next 20 years in a plan to be published later this month. Rotterdam Port Seeks Funds to Fend Off Hamburg: Freight Markets 2011-05-12T01:13:13Z Mao’s preeminence in China is linked to his role in founding the People’s Republic in 1949. Letter from China: Mao's Legacy Still Divides China 2011-05-05T11:20:19Z And then there's the notion that America has once again proved its greatness and preeminence by killing bin Laden. Killing of bin Laden: What are the consequences? 2011-05-02T14:30:00Z Thomas Jefferson -- in an April 16, 1784, letter to Washington -- argued that the foundation on which American justice must rest is "the denial of every preeminence." The two-tiered justice system: an illustration 2011-04-14T14:15:00Z Such as they were, they were the reasons why an Irish gentleman demurred to surrendering privileges that gave his own country rank, place, and preeminence, without the evidence of any certain or adequate compensation. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z The preeminence of Montreal as a point of distribution for both the Provinces was well established, and the wholesale trade of Little York was comparatively insignificant. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z "They were relying on their preeminence in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East." Pandit Stakes Citi's Future on Emerging Markets 2011-03-17T21:00:00Z “They were relying on their preeminence in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.” Pandit Picks Emerging Markets as Citigroup Future in New Risk 2011-03-15T00:23:30Z But, among all the vices that lead mankind astray from Wisdom, the preeminence is held by lust, for its attraction is greater and its hold on the soul more complete. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z As Thomas Jefferson put it in an April 16, 1784, letter to George Washington, the foundation on which any constitution must rest is "the denial of every preeminence but that annexed to legal office." Brookings' "centrist" opposition to the rule of law 2011-01-14T12:15:00Z The Chinese dash to the top was seen as an unnerving loss of high-tech preeminence by the United States. Bits: Smarter Computing, Not Faster 2010-12-21T19:58:49Z The intellect to which we had proudly reduced ourselves has lost its preeminence; it can no longer be called the faculty of seeing things as they are. Character and Opinion in the United States 2010-12-20T17:12:15.253Z The fiscal crisis and cleanup operation confirmed Germany's preeminence in Europe. The Perils of Pragmatism 2010-09-30T20:00:00Z The capital sins have a preeminence in evil, as the cardinal virtues have a superiority in good. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z With the mobilization of our entrepreneurs and supportive government policies, the United States should be able to exploit its vibrant demography to assure its preeminence over the next four decades. Beyond the Census: America's Demographic Advantage 2010-04-16T21:41:00Z It was the dashing Ballesteros who dragged his compatriots, chipping and putting, into preeminence. Foreign Accents 2010-03-31T00:00:00Z While they hold on to many traditional values, they are beginning to challenge the preeminence of hierarchy. 2010-02-16T15:53:00Z At stake is preeminence in a multibillion-dollar North American industry, which supplies oxygen and other gases to a wide range of industries, including construction, healthcare and retail. 2010-02-09T23:14:00Z Our research results show that Gen Y is the first group in China to seriously question one of these core values, as they challenge the preeminence of hierarchy. 2010-01-25T15:42:00Z "The states were not happy with the preeminence that the feds were exercising." 2010-01-14T21:33:00Z Memphis and Babylon were rival trading centres, and the struggle that ensued was one which was to decide which should have preeminence on the western Asian trade-routes, and especially the 'clearing-houses' of North Syria. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis What the extent of that preeminence was, had not yet been defined; but it is very apparent, and acknowledged in the East as well as in the West. The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries Their consequent social preeminence, which possibly meant something to Mary Greening and which certainly counted with Desire, is merely incidental to their substantial merit. The Preliminaries And Other Stories "La Contessa"—for she was especially "the Countess," as one illustrious man of our own country was "the Duke"—possessed every gift which claims preeminence in this fair city. The Fortunes Of Glencore As their soil became depleted, the hold of their state on preeminence in everything was weakening. Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia But the evil preeminence of the Tiger lay in his love of torture for its own sake. Bert Wilson at Panama From the earliest times that the Church comes before us as an organized body, the germ at least of this preeminence is observable. The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries This Maximin was the most licentious man that ever disgraced the imperial throne, and to attain preeminence among such competitors required a monster of sensuality. Women of Early Christianity Whatever national animosity prevailed at that period, sailors enjoyed a high preeminence in feeling. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune Restore the soil and Virginia would be restored to her rightful preeminence. Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia Yet the status of woman in the city of the violet crown was a reproach to its otherwise unapproachable preeminence. Greek Women The preacher was right: in this matter man hath no preeminence over the beast—as the one dieth, so dieth the other. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 Great men, says Mr. Mansfield, owe their preeminence largely to their histrionic ability. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 To this supremacy in wave and stream is joined a no less manifest preeminence in the character of trees. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) And then, there was his pride in his own riding, and his anxiety to have his preeminence in that accomplishment acknowledged and recognized by his friends, and, dearer triumph still, by his enemies. The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories Being of feeble constitution, she was told by the oracle to devote herself to the service of the Muses, and in this salutary mental exercise she found health and preeminence among her fellows. Greek Women This preeminence is due to the fact that the magazine regularly contains the work of the best contemporary writers of scientific fantasy, such as Cummings, Rousseau, Leinster, Burks and Hamilton. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 Jerusalem had acquired a sad preeminence as the place where the struggles between the prophets and the heads of the nation were settled. The Social Principles of Jesus The term eucharist describes the Lord's Supper as a thanksgiving service; it is also called by preeminence the sacrament, as the ratifying of a solemn vow of consecration to Christ. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Eusebius tells of the increasing vices, schisms, quarrelings of the bishops, of their greed for money and preeminence in the last half of the third century. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity The Spartan maiden was renowned throughout Greece for preeminence in vigor of body and beauty of form. Greek Women Consider, then, the preeminence of the old world, that perished in the flood. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood All biography is a putting together of trifles which in the aggregate make up the engrossing life-stories of men and women of former and contemporary preeminence. Conversation What to Say and How to Say it His preeminence in South Carolina during his life has not ceased with his death. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader Customable signs; and so the uncovering of the head, which of old was a sign of preeminence, hath, through custom, become a sign of subjection. The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) It is the touch of poesy which has glorified these works and those of their kind, the spring of the unwritten law yielding preeminence to the emotional arts. Pictorial Composition and the Critical Judgment of Pictures Grecian preeminence and virtue died when liberty expired. The Romance of Mathematics Being the Original Researches of a Lady Professor of Girtham College in Polemical Science, with some Account of the Social Properties of a Conic; Equations to Brain Waves; Social Forces; and the Laws of Political Motion. His voice is powerful and of great compass; a preeminence he possesses over Kemble, of which he skilfully avails himself. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3 The Unaltered Augsburg Confession is by preeminence the Confession of that faith. American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) He would try to gain their secrets from all the temples and this would increase his power immensely; he would secure to Egypt preeminence above Assyria. The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt His genius kept him fully aware of the value of this preeminence, and it lay in his wisdom and pleasure to fan the flame of his own repute. Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day He would have loved dearly to see Glen Mason sent back to the reform school and thus removed from disputing his preeminence. The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters The Lost Treasure of Buffalo Hollow We expect to see many contenders for preeminence in this most promising branch of the industry. Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943 There was a tradition that a new dynasty should introduce a new god or give a sort of preeminence to the god of its own district. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Let us use our reason and social affections for the purposes for which they were given, or cease to boast a preeminence over animals, that are unpolluted with our crimes. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 He soon won a distinguished place in the ranks of his new calling, and reached a preeminence therein as great as he had ever attained at the bar. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion He it was whom God created first, let him take the preeminence. Olive A Novel This preeminence shows distinct signs of soon becoming a thing of the past in the endeavors to meet the demands created by thoughtless visitors. Wood-Carving Design and Workmanship The strangers gave Magdaléna a faint shock: being the only well-dressed men she had ever seen except Trennahan, they assumed a family likeness to him, and seemed to steal something of his preeminence among men. The Californians But for the moral part, perhaps youth will have the preeminence, as age hath for the politic. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I And just as Canaan stands by itself in Brazilian literature, so might such a novel achieve preeminence in our own. Brazilian Tales The Church has fallen into disrepute in Mexico, and it is impossible that it should ever regain its former preeminence. Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development In France the appearance of a new religion had evoked passions, alike among the people and their rulers, which were to give that country an evil preeminence in the ferocity of national and individual action. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Spain can no longer boast preeminence of barbarity. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States And nothing doth extinguish envy more than for a great person to preserve all other inferior officers in their full rights and preeminences of their places. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I Nor are these advantages and this preeminence due to our merits and deserts. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals However triumphant she may be in arms, her future lies in a preeminence in world industries. The War After the War But he was chiefly distinguished as a teacher of eloquence, bearing away the palm in his department from all his rivals, and associating his name, even to a proverb, with preeminence in the art. The Training of a Public Speaker In this order of studies a German, Ritter, enjoys an incontestable preeminence. The Heavenly Father Lectures on Modern Atheism In their broad Scotch fashion they called this daughter Eelan, and the town knew her as 'Bonnie Eelan Reid'; everyone acknowledged her charms, although there might be some who would not acknowledge her preeminence. A Dozen Ways Of Love He loved neither of his parents: but the queen had the preeminence in his aversion. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 The task might well have appalled any general and any troops, but if Early had one quality in preeminence it was the resolution to fight. The Tree of Appomattox In the matter of boats engaged in the shore fishery Knox County also has the preeminence, with 696 boats, valued at $37,175. The Lobster Fishery of Maine Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, Vol. 19, Pages 241-265, 1899 The pupils of the Amatis, Stradiuarius, and Guarnerius settled in Milan, Florence, and other cities, which also became centers of violin-making, but never to an extent which lessened the preeminence of the great Cremona makers. Great Violinists And Pianists No individual preeminence is ever allowed to disturb and weaken the ideal atmosphere of the whole work. Great Italian and French Composers The child of such a mother was not likely to be even decently-respectable; and Anne was proud of her disgraceful preeminence and of her disgusting and royal lover. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 Handel's triumph was now about to culminate in a serene and acknowledged preeminence. The Great German Composers The Anatomy Lesson was the picture that gave Rembrandt his opportunity, and proclaimed his preeminence among the painters in Amsterdam. Rembrandt Riley's style and cut of boots, taking the preeminence in the estimation of a great many of the most fashionable, and business men in the city. The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States For once the magnificence of the wondrous city of the gods was set down from its usual preeminence in the eyes of the wondering spectator, and the vastness of the multitude usurped its place. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt It was divided into several subordinate ranks and classes; and they all depended upon a chief or Arch-Druid, who was elected to his place with great authority and preeminence for life. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) It, therefore, represents more fully than any other of Paul's epistles his doctrine of the person and preeminence of Christ. The Bible Book by Book A Manual for the Outline Study of the Bible by Books In the absences of the president, and during the government of the Audiencia, they have disused or destroyed many preeminences and decrees in favor of the governors and captains-general and president. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 19 of 55 1620-1621 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. They were in a continued quarrel contesting the preeminence. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power You know yourself, and must acknowledge, that I'm soon likely to confer distinction and preeminence upon the poor illiterate, but honest creatures, with whom I am associated in the bonds of blood-relationship. Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three The translator had claimed, in his introduction, that the Florentine poet "leaves to Homer and Shakespeare alone the power of challenging the preeminence or equality." A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century Florence reigned supreme in the estimation of the rectory family all the evening of her arrival and till after breakfast the next morning, but then the bride elect was restored to her natured preeminence. The Claverings It is a painful preeminence which England occupies—hard to keep, dangerous to forfeit. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 Soon it was resolved by all good judges of law that whoever should insinuate the least doubt of Nero's preeminence in the noble art of fiddling should be deemed a traitor. In the Days of Poor Richard If he weren't actually preeminent in his special field, at least there was no one who was accorded a preeminence over him. The Real Adventure But a genuine love of country is hardly to be expected where there is not a proper appreciation of our political institutions, which give it its preeminence among nations. The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. Mrs. Fraley was leaving this world reluctantly; she had been well fitted by nature for social preeminence, and had never been half satisfied with the opportunities provided for the exercise of her powers. A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches He that cometh after me in point of time is become first in relation to me in point of preeminence: for He was before me both in time and in preeminence. Quiet Talks on John's Gospel If the sad privilege of preeminence in sorrow may justly be claimed by the companions in arms of our lamented Chief, their affections will spontaneously perform the dear though painful duty. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Section 1 (of 3) of Volume 10. There is not a single hymn addressed independently to Dyaus, nor is there any hint of especial preeminence of Dyaus in the half-dozen hymns that are sung to Heaven and Earth together. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Coins, Tokens, and Medals.—Let other towns and cities claim preeminence for what they may, few will deny Birmingham's right to stand high in the list of money-making places. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically The tendency of the age is to lower, not to elevate, the standard set up by our ancestors for the attainment of preeminence. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 In this writer's estimate of the powers of the mind, the understanding must have held a most tyrannical preeminence. The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 We had the heavier vessels, the bigger guns, but it was not certain that we had the preeminence in science and invention. Mr. Britling Sees It Through We can thus accept and explain institutions and practices, which like the death penalty, are condemned by Liberalism in the name of the preeminence of individualism. Readings on Fascism and National Socialism Selected by members of the department of philosophy, University of Colorado Addressing his followers, he declares that, having forfeited the highest position, he has lost more than they, and that, since he suffers the greatest pain, none will envy him his preeminence. The Book of the Epic We are apt to think that very remarkable men who have risen through opposition and difficulty to places of preeminence, must sometimes look back upon the past and indulge themselves in feelings of self-congratulation. The Authoritative Life of General William Booth In this world, preeminence over your fellow-creatures can only be obtained, by leaving others far behind in the career of virtue or of vice. The Pacha of Many Tales Seek not of the Lord preeminence: humble thy soul greatly. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy In this preeminence of duty we find the highest ethical value of Fascism. Readings on Fascism and National Socialism Selected by members of the department of philosophy, University of Colorado Among the crude materials exhibited, coal, the greatest mineral product of the State, was given preeminence. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission His preeminence was at once and universally conceded…. The Conqueror Next follows the Nihsreyasâdâna, i.e., the accepting of the preeminence of breath or life by the other gods. Sacred Books of the East Governor Seymour of New York obtained a discreditable preeminence in thwarting the administration. Abraham Lincoln, Volume II What makes a man attractive to me is power, preeminence, being bowed down to. Ladies Must Live We may thus explain the bewilderment which came over us at that burst of vulgar ribaldry from the leading British press, in which the organs above named have achieved a scandalous preeminence. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 Her preeminence since Cromwell's time has been chiefly due to her unrivalled power of planting self-supporting colonies, and that power has had its roots in English self-government. The Beginnings of New England Or the Puritan Theocracy in its Relations to Civil and Religious Liberty In a Oriental climate, abstinence from food may give the mind the preeminence over the body, and so leave the mind better fitted for religious duties. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 53, March, 1862 Civilizations—are they anything but different arrangements of the elements of man's nature with reference to the preeminence of some elements and the subsidence of others? The Mettle of the Pasture Four months ago he would have smiled compassionately at it from his cynical preeminence. Frontier Stories Unquestionably superior in numbers, and claiming an equal preeminence in wealth, intelligence, and civilization, we have steadily lost in political power and in the consideration which springs from it. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 06, April, 1858 Moreover, its very preeminence of function—the universality and the durability of its worth—renders it peculiarly sensitive to accidental influences, or to influences outside of the usual workings of trade. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 04, February, 1858 Langer was of the class who, though learned, yet give the Bible a peculiar preeminence over other writings. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters I believe that we shall sometime become celebrated for preeminence in some virtue. The Mettle of the Pasture She is still remembered as a mother of art and letters, while her mercantile preeminence belongs to a buried past. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 Her purity is so inestimable that I cannot say whether I derive more pride or sorrow from its preeminence. Chivalry His ready assurance gave him preeminence with one sex, and his beauty made him the admiration of the other. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 And it is from this point of view that we wish to consider it, and to show the nature and preeminence of gymnastics in their times as compared with our own. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 What held the preeminence of castle in the collection of structures was a small brick house with one upper bedroom. The Mettle of the Pasture Creatures of most elevated rank are introduced; but it is to display, by contrast, the preeminence of Him who is "the brightness of the Father's glory and the express image of his person." The world's great sermons, Volume 03 Massillon to Mason In the first place, as Roumania was larger and more populous than any of the Balkan states, the Roumanian nation could not sit still with folded arms while Bulgaria wrested this preeminence from her. The Balkan Wars: 1912-1913 Third Edition Meanwhile a new world force, destined to overthrow the old order of things, was growing slowly to maturity and spreading out its might until eventually it fought its way to preeminence. A Short History of Women's Rights From the Days of Augustus to the Present Time. with Special Reference to England and the United States. Second Edition Revised, With Additions. Thus Coriolanus is pervaded throughout by anger that the masses will not acknowledge the preeminence of their superiors. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes SIR: The Representatives of the people of the United States present their congratulations on the event by which your fellow-citizens have attested the preeminence of your merit. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 1: George Washington Of external causes of cold the third is, a striving for preeminence between married partners, n. The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love "Which language, Sir, do you suppose will be considered worthy of such preeminence?" inquired his listener. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 In the Roman camp, faith and discipline were unknown; and the independent leaders, who were invested with equal power, disputed with each other the preeminence of vice and corruption. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 The emperor Honorius was distinguished, above his subjects, by the preeminence of fear, as well as of rank. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 Constantine, the eldest of the Cæsars, obtained, with a certain preeminence of rank, the possession of the new capital, which bore his own name and that of his father. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Some preeminence of rank seems to have been allowed to the elder brother; but they both administered the empire with equal and independent power. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 To the adverbs, however, must be given the preeminence among all human words. Stories from Everybody's Magazine America's intellectual preeminence followed the long agony of the Revolution, and blazed like a banner of glory in the wake of the Civil War. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 Auvergne had formerly maintained a just preeminence among the independent states and cities of Gaul. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 His third sister, Constantia, was distinguished by her preeminence of greatness and of misery. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 The same causes which at first had destroyed the equality of the presbyters introduced among the bishops a preeminence of rank, and from thence a superiority of jurisdiction. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 It may seem that, being concerned to strip female crime of the lurid preeminence so commonly given it, I have contrived beforehand to rob the ensuing pages of any richer savour they might have had. She Stands Accused But there comes a day when thought leaves language in the rear, and when, consequently, the continued preeminence of literature in a society becomes a sure symptom of decline. System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery The combination of a certain adroitness with deep-seated earnestness, of tact with consummate ability, gave him his preeminence, and helps him maintain it. The Souls of Black Folk In less than a century, Constantinople disputed with Rome itself the preeminence of riches and numbers. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 And for that reason, the greatest nature lover who ever lived says that it 'deserves preeminence.' The Harvester He was the victim, however, of a universal ambition which prompted him to aim at distinction in many subjects rather than preeminence in one. The Captain of the Polestar Sir 33:22 In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour. Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible Apocrypha AT&T would willingly submit to federal regulation, but in return, it would use the government's regulators as its own police, who would keep out competitors and assure the Bell system's profits and preeminence. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier Their persons were esteemed holy, their decisions were admitted with deference, and they too often abused, by their spiritual pride and licentious manners, the preeminence which their zeal and intrepidity had acquired. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Two or three challenged the literary preeminence of that correspondent, and from as many directions I was asked for my opinion. The Cavalier You will feel for poor Hobhouse,—Matthews was the "god of his idolatry;" and if intellect could exalt a man above his fellows, no one could refuse him preeminence. The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 Sir 7:4 Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour. Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible Apocrypha Where then that proud preeminence of birth, Thy Moral Sense? the brightest boast of earth. The Columbiad The bitter hatred of the rulers, and their inhuman glee at getting rid of a heretic, gave them bad preeminence in sin. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke There is a thirst after honour and preeminence, arising from self-esteem, and prevalent especially where there is little thought of God, and scant reverence for the present majesty of heaven. Moral Philosophy They instinctively felt that the preeminence of certain ideas, most dear to them, was threatened by this absorption in the detail of the mere human life. The History of David Grieve What they were to be now taught was not so much the qualifications for pre-eminence in the kingdom, whether here or hereafter, as the meaning of preeminence and the service to which it binds. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark The patriarch of Constantinople, as bishop of the capital city, enjoyed an excellent position from which to assert his preeminence over the bishops of the other churches in the East. Early European History If the chief of all needs to be reminded that in Christ's household preeminence means service, the lower no less needs to be reminded that in Christ's household service means pre-eminence. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Kings Chapters VIII to End and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Esther, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes Among the political events of this year, the rebellion of Ireland holds a memorable and fearful preeminence. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 02 But who, loving a creature like Gwendolen, would not be inclined to regard every peculiarity in her as a mark of preeminence? Daniel Deronda Their preeminence and the function being acclaimed by all the notables connected with the field and the forum in the capital, was a characteristic testimonial to the comforters whose service to the soldier was inestimable. The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form The tenth and fifth books of the Bhâgavata Purâ.na are to be regarded as having the preeminence over all the other sacred books for the understanding of the glory of K.rish.na. The Siksha-Patri of the Swami-Narayana Sect Our figures also demonstrate the great preeminence of vegetative varieties above the improved strains multiplied by seeds. Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation To win means Germany's commercial and military preeminence in this hemisphere. Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front But I deny that saying, Giving to Pembroke that preeminence. A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 Thus the English Tories, by their experiment with the Duke of Wellington, lost their boroughs and with them their political preeminence, but at least they saved themselves, their families, and the rest of their property. The Theory of Social Revolutions Let us suppose then, that these thoughts had worked so unusually on the passions of any particular individual, as to have driven him to the extravagant design of obtaining the preeminence by force. An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African Translated from a Latin Dissertation, Which Was Honoured with the First Prize in the University of Cambridge, for the Year 1785, with Additions Where equality of rank is affectedly acknowledged by the rich, and clamourously claimed by the poor, distinction and preeminence are allowed to the clergy only. Domestic Manners of the Americans Jealousy and antagonism had long existed between Rome and Carthage, but it was the preeminence of the African city which held Roman ambition in check and for generations deferred the final struggle. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) I long to see men appear upon whom the eyes of the world shall be fastened, in recognition of their spiritual preeminence, as they are now fastened on these industrial giants. The Warriors This process of correlation is the highest triumph of the jurist, and it was by their easy supremacy in this field of thought, that Roman lawyers chiefly showed their preeminence as compared with modern lawyers. The Theory of Social Revolutions Among the head chiefs of the various tribes one again takes preeminence. Metlakahtla and the North Pacific Mission I knew a little, just enough to empower me to hold the rod, and be somewhat impertinent, and I have entire preeminence in the way of pronunciation. Memories of Hawthorne We are shocked at their injustice, cruelty, and rapaciousness; but they are often used by Providence to raise nations to preeminence, when their ascendency is, on the whole, a benefit to the world. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. To return once more to the poets: when I think of your affection for Homer and Hesiod, I am amazed to find you disputing the preeminence they assign to the dance. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 A dissolution followed and the House of Lords, as a political power, faded into a shadow; yet, notwithstanding this, its preeminence as a court has remained intact. The Theory of Social Revolutions Why does he retain his preeminence among American orators? History of American Literature He called it the Canticle of the Sun, because of the preeminence of that beautiful planet, in which, David says, God seemed to have taken up His abode, in order to show Himself to us. The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi It is not under kings nor democratic influences and institutions that Rome reaches preeminence, but under an aristocracy. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. In general, size and a central position, which usually go together, determine preeminence. The Principles of Aesthetics Was it, then, for his "works," if not for his "words," that Jesus "won the right of preeminence in the world's history"? The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? He, however, corrected himself, lest what he had said might compromise his own preeminence, and added that I had joined him merely to gain that experience so necessary to the perfection of all great minds. The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter Of the means necessary for this purpose, its writer, by the "painful preeminence" of age, remains the sole depositary, and being so, has submitted to the task of repelling such misconceptions. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Power was so wisely distributed that not even a successful general was able to gain a dangerous preeminence. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. This is the justification of the overshadowing preeminence of the facade in Renaissance palaces, which indeed was oftentimes the only visible part of the outside of the building. The Principles of Aesthetics "I am compelled to think of him as one who won the right of preeminence in the world's history," continues Mr. Jones, as if he had not said enough. The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? In the East, the first families of the Revolution, secure in their preeminence, assumed again the manufacturing-banking-social prestige. Three Acres and Liberty In reality, social preeminence belonged to the woman who had left the large, broad footprints behind her. Monsieur Lecoq To Thucydides, as an historian, the modern world also assigns a proud preeminence. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. There cannot well be three vertical dominant parts, because the central one makes a claim to preeminence which cannot be satisfied without superiority in size. The Principles of Aesthetics But perhaps the "preeminence of Jesus" lay in his willingness to give his life for us. The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? You are a great scholar, sir; I dare not boast of any preeminence. Frederick the Great and His Family And if I then am chosen to be an example of pure faith, that denies not, and makes profession—well, then, envy me not this preeminence. Henry VIII and His Court It was then the great harbor of the country, New York not having attained the preeminence she now enjoys. Irish Race in the Past and the Present In space-forms the center and the edges are naturally places of preeminence. The Principles of Aesthetics Upon what grounds does Mr. Jones claim, with "unlimited rhetoric," to use his own expression, for Jesus "the right of preeminence in the world's history?" The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? This preeminence was due partly to freedom from a close blockade and partly to a seafaring population which was born and bred to its trade and knew no other. The Old Merchant Marine; A chronicle of American ships and sailors Francois, urged that he and his brothers claimed no preeminence and that they were ready to serve under the orders of Saint-Pierre. The Conquest of New France A chronicle of the colonial wars For half a century after the Revolution the city was the center of medical education for the country and it still retains a large part of that preeminence. The Quaker Colonies, a chronicle of the proprietors of the Delaware Those who have attempted to trace the very origin of the Rockefeller preeminence to railroad discrimination have not entirely succeeded. The Age of Big Business; a chronicle of the captains of industry I knew of Mr. Crawford's high standing in the city, and now, learning of his local preeminence, I began to think I was about to engage in what would probably be a very important case. The Gold Bag Of these, a very few claim unquestioned preeminence. Medical Essays, 1842-1882 Garcia's preeminence as a witness, an expert and general historian began to decline. The Story of a Mine They could far more easily bear the preeminence of a distinguished stranger, yet even to such a stranger they would allow only a very limited and a very precarious authority. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 Social preeminence in large cities rested almost entirely upon the ownership of land. The Age of Big Business; a chronicle of the captains of industry There was in the two ways in which "Master Jacques" was pronounced on the one hand, and the "master" by preeminence on the other, the difference between monseigneur and monsieur, between domine and domne. Notre-Dame De Paris Three men among the Jacobins, Marat, Danton and Robespierre, had deserved preeminence and held authority:—that is because they, due to a deformity or warping of their minds and their hearts, met the required conditions.— The French Revolution - Volume 3 The preeminence of the act in Oriental culture is reflected by the central position the verb occupies. The Civilization of Illiteracy The intellectual preeminence of Mrs. Markham was equally, and no less ostentatiously, granted. The Crusade of the Excelsior Though the Bessemer process made possible the production of steel by tons instead of by pounds, it would never in itself have given the nation its present preeminence in the steel industry. The Age of Big Business; a chronicle of the captains of industry On the other band it was not easy to assign preeminence to a foreigner without wounding the national sensibility of the haughty islanders. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 To one who examines his academic record wisely, the best symptom is that he did fairly well in several unrelated subjects, and achieved preeminence in one, natural history. Theodore Roosevelt; an Intimate Biography Because heaven has so richly endowed you with the arts of war, you think that you must therefore excel others in counsel; but you cannot thus claim preeminence in all things. The Iliad Or is it to Custom of York, or to Custom of London, that this preeminence belongs? Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 This spirit explains the success of the Carnegie Company in outdistancing all its competitors and gaining a worldwide preeminence for the Pittsburgh district. The Age of Big Business; a chronicle of the captains of industry The Chinese solemnly believe that in these tablets all the nations of the earth have acknowledged the preeminence of Confucius. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening We kept informing the atmosphere as to the glory and preeminence of the United States and its ability to subdue, outjump, and eradicate the other nations of the earth. Roads of Destiny Among those quarters one had attained a scandalous preeminence. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Not only are the paths of preeminence untrodden; the purlieus of brutish ignorance are likewise unfrequented. The Soul of the Far East Of the fur-bearing animals, "the precious ermine," so called by way of preeminence, is found, of the best quality, only in the cold regions of Europe and Asia. Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains Thirdly, one of the main divisions of the book is devoted to applied psychology, the presentation here being essentially an abstract of the author's previous publications in the field of his acknowledged preeminence, psychotechnics. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 Above this floor was a large atelier, which had been increased in size by pulling down the partitions—a pandemonium, in which the artist and the dandy strove for preeminence. The Count of Monte Cristo It was evident that these two from that other world were ready to question his preeminence. The Chessmen of Mars Beginning with astrology he found that his father's sign and his showed different characters, the father's strong in earthly affairs, while the patient's showed preeminence in spiritual qualities. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 From this time, it is added, he was much dreaded by the natives, as one who held their fate in his hands, and was called, by way of preeminence, "the Great Small-pox Chief." Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains |
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