supremo

noun

su·​pre·​mo sə-ˈprē-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce supremo (audio)
sü-
plural supremos
chiefly British
: one who is highest in rank or authority

Examples of supremo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Elsewhere, Jake’s piece looks into Gogglebox supremo Stephen Lambert’s position in the company, and addresses question marks over whether RedBird IMI’s Abu Dhabi backers could be an issue for production chiefs. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 June 2024 Instead, Xi, an aloof supremo with the license to rule for life, has embarked upon rounds of radical purges and crackdowns that have affected the ranks of China’s political elites and its private sector. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2023 Who will become Africa’s new soccer supremo? Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 The lifestyle supremo took to Instagram to share a series of selfies while having her hair washed at the Frederic Fekkai salon. Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for supremo 

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Italian, from supremo, adjective, supreme, from Latin supremus

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supremo was in 1958

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“Supremo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supremo. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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