He is the pre-eminent figure in the opposition, critical to its future progress.

As a consequence, the President is the pre-eminent figure in French politics.

Let the tug of war over the game's pre-eminent figure begin.

However, Mr. Arafat is still regarded as the pre-eminent Palestinian figure, and will be a major force in any negotiations.

At 83, he is the pre-eminent figure in India's fractured Communist Party.

It is important to understand that the relationship between pre-eminent figures from both groups was not a one-sided one.

South Africa's three pre-eminent political figures are honored tonight by the attentions of David Frost.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has been the pre-eminent black political figure for nearly two decades, may in the end have something to say about that.

Prof. Robert Dahl of Yale has been a pre-eminent figure among American political scientists for years.

For instance, many know that Miles Standish was a pre-eminent figure in early Pilgrim affairs.