In Reply to: ''LA's predominant university.'' Got that right! * posted by Born2BBruin on August 24, 2025 at 09:43:47
Preeminent describes someone or something as being first or foremost among others, the very best in a particular field or group. Predominant describes the most common, significant, or influential characteristic or element within a larger group, such as the predominant color or the predominant type of tree. The key difference is that "preeminent" refers to an absolute ranking of superiority, while "predominant" refers to the most common or powerful aspect within a set of things.
(per google)