It is unlikely that Berlin will ever regain its pre-eminent position in the world of science, for there are now too many competing centers.

"Hilton lost its pre-eminent position by not responding in a timely manner to key market trends," he said.

In the 1960s and 1970s he reached a pre-eminent position in the trade.

Bellonda would love the pre-eminent position and, for that reason, must never have it.

Our pre-eminent position in the world's scientific community will go down the tubes if we accept "close" to the answer as good enough.

Nature had singularly fitted him for his pre-eminent position among scouts and hunters.

With that support there are many ways this city can regain its pre-eminent position in film and television production.

After that, the pre-eminent position was accorded to the Master of the Order.

"But Kodak is one of our largest taxpayers, and there's got to be some short-term pain to get it back to a pre-eminent position."

Maintain the pre-eminent position of British nursing in the world.