But the reasons for the preeminence of the two-hander are clear.
Active in many fields, he nonetheless acknowledged the preeminence of the life of the mind.
Only in Padua and Venice, however, did painters arise who could actually challenge the preeminence of Florence.
Despite the traditional preeminence of industry, services now account for some four-fifths of employment in the capital.
But only after World War II was the preeminence of the home nations (notably England) unquestionably usurped by overseas teams.
Lengthy airport delays — often unexplained, but generally attributed to the preeminence of air force jets on maneuvers — are a staple of commercial Chinese flights.
Pedro "treated me with the utmost generosity, expressed his satisfaction at my presence and showed awareness of the preeminence of our ancestors in Sevilla".
The Seleucid kingdom was a major centre of Hellenistic culture, which maintained the preeminence of Greek customs and manners over the indigenous cultures of the Middle East.
Despite the preeminence of the railroads in handling freight, maritime industries survived and expanded to remain competitive in high bulk low value hauling.
I lugged a bucket past the forked coercion of a tree, up toward the pious and nictitating preeminence of a school, hunkered there in its gully of learning.
During the Reformation, under the leadership of Luther, the literal meaning of the Scriptures usurped the preeminence of the allegorical view.
