preeminence vs distinction

preeminence and distinction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preeminence	Yes	No	No	No
distinction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, preeminence and distinction are synonyms defined as:

preeminence and distinction: high status importance owing to marked superiority

Other synonyms of preeminence include eminence, note.

preeminence (noun)	distinction (noun)
high status importance owing to marked superiority	a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
	a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
	an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
	high status importance owing to marked superiority