"They are the preeminent military power in this part of the galaxy," Jaedez said.

Now, more than at any time in history, the United States America has become the preeminent military power on earth.

But Maseriel was ambitious, and determined that the Order he headed would once again be the preeminent power in the land.

Detractors countered that challenging the British Royal Navy, then the world's preeminent naval power, was a foolish undertaking.

That prize offers us economic salvation, economic security such as we have dreamed of for decades, the ability," he went on, "to make China the world's preeminent power.

"I have not accepted, yet, the fact that I'll never win a championship," said Malone, who, at 31, remains the league's preeminent power forward.

The United States emerged into the post-Cold War world as the globe's preeminent military power.

It takes a strong sense of denial to believe that it is better for Britain if it's strongest ally is no longer the world's preeminent military power.

In the 16th century, the Netherlands became the preeminent economic power in the world.

After Napoleon's fall, Britain was the preeminent power in Europe and the world.