1
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supreme commander of the multinational force
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2
as in highest
coming before all others in importance
in our house, watching baseball reigns supreme as the activity of choice on summer evenings
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3
as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
considers a letter of gratitude from a former student the supreme reward for his years of teaching
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Recent Examples of supreme
The Heat needs to somehow add not only an elite scorer, but a supreme shot-creator, someone who can draw fouls, as well as finding a better floor general to rescue a team that was the league’s worst late in close games.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was formerly staunchly opposed to negotiations with the U.S., but senior Iranian government officials reportedly launched a coordinated effort to change his mind, framing the decision as critical to the regime’s survival.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Verstappen, who arrived in Sakhir fresh off a supreme win in Japan, could only manage sixth.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Predatory Sparrow wrote on X, referring to the supreme leader of Iran in Farsi.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was formerly staunchly opposed to negotiations with the U.S., but senior Iranian government officials reportedly launched a coordinated effort to change his mind, framing the decision as critical to the regime’s survival.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Verstappen, who arrived in Sakhir fresh off a supreme win in Japan, could only manage sixth.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Predatory Sparrow wrote on X, referring to the supreme leader of Iran in Farsi.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Tom Buckingham, chief growth officer at Nassau Financial Group and retirement planner, told Newsweek that this is for a number of reasons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California, has a lot on her plate — and on her mind.—
Bernard J. Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Before long, screen time becomes the ultimate currency in parenting.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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Life savings, retirement accounts are the ultimate target Long, draw-out, text scams — sometimes including a romantic element — are chasing someone’s life savings or retirement account.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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On election day, early results gave Cárdenas a commanding lead over the PRI’s candidate, Carlos Salinas de Gortari.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the first leg in Lyon had ended 2-2 last week, United took a commanding lead in Thursday’s return fixture thanks to first-half goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Bills will very likely want to find someone who can offer more versatility somewhere else while being their main returner, and running back might be the best place to find one.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These kinds of breaches often happen quietly, exposing large amounts of customer information without touching a company’s main systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Profitability—the point at which a film’s investors begin to see returns—is also of the utmost importance to studio bigwigs, sometimes to movie-lovers’ chagrin.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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The tenets of the Society of Jesus emphasize the utmost importance of service, advocacy for the poor, and the promotion of peace.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Iranians are responding to several inducements, foremost among them the staggering array of forces the United States has prepositioned in the Middle East.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The port has a heavy military presence in addition to being a primary hub for fuel imports, Yemeni sources said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Williams pointed to rising production costs and declining attendee donations as primary reasons the Silver Room Block Party could not continue, highlighting a reality that all street festival organizers face right now.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The commercial weather forecasting service says a storm is expected to move across the eastern half of North America during the peak shower activity, spreading clouds across most of the East Coast.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even so, the practice of choosing a papal name remained inconsistent for the next 1,000 years, with most popes using their baptismal names.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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