Iran has been trying to position itself as the pre-eminent power in the Middle East.

The move is seen by many in the industry as an attempt to keep pace with Facebook, the pre-eminent power in the social-networking space.

Germany is and will be the pre-eminent power in Europe.

One wonders how America became the pre-eminent economic power in the world without these takeover artists.

California, a pre-eminent national power for 25 years, will become far stronger in the 1990's.

A number of Asian countries are seen as contenders in the ongoing race to be the pre-eminent power in space.

While our nation may be foundering economically, we're still the pre-eminent military power on Earth.

China became the pre-eminent naval power of the early 15th century.

Finally, when it comes to the pursuit of national self-interest, it's hard to ignore the world's pre-eminent power.

The infusion of dollars has probably made Washington the pre-eminent power both here and throughout the country.