Preeminence

Dictionary

(n.) Superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality or rank\; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preeminence in honor.

Thesaurus

accent accomplishment ascendance ascendancy balance of power concern concernment consequence consequentiality consideration deanship distinction dominance dominancy domination dominion eminent domain emphasis excellence exquisiteness favor greatness high order high rank illustriousness import importance incomparability inimitability interest kudos lead magnificence majority mark marvelousness masterdom matchlessness materiality merit moment note one-upmanship overlordship paramountcy peerlessness precedence predominance predominancy predomination preponderance preponderancy prepotence prepotency prerogative prestige primacy principality priority privilege prominence renown right-of-way self-importance seniority significance skill sovereignty splendidness splendiferousness stress success superbness supereminence superexcellence superfineness superiority supremacy suzerainship suzerainty transcendence transcendency unsurpassedness upper hand value virtuosity weight whip hand worth