The phrase "preeminent position" means holding a top or highest level position or status, being superior or the best in a particular field or area. Full definition
The post-professional degree program was launched in 2009 to extend the vision and intellectual rigor of the undergraduate program and allow a further development of the school's preeminent position in the education of architects. (en.wikipedia.org)
«This premise is hypocritical, wrong and ignores the fact that women have preeminent positions within the administration and were three out of four court of appeals nominations — not to mention that the Governor's running mate and second highest ranking official in the entire state is a woman,» Lever later added. (politico.com)
And today its ETF business has surpassed that of the industry pioneer, State Street stt, and trails only BlackRock blk, the world's largest asset manager (thanks to its preeminent position with institutional investors). (fortune.com)