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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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
Graham’s own supreme act of loyalty to the Post was his painful decision to sell the paper, in 2013, to Bezos, who made his vast fortune as the founder of Amazon.
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Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, meanwhile, has flat-out refused to give up Tehran’s nuclear program and rebuffed Trump’s outreach.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The talks are the latest attempt to broach the matter and come after U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jumpstart talks.
—Christopher Bodeen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Both players have high potential, with Hunter being a supreme athlete who can play both receiver and cornerback, and McMillan being 6 foot 5 with smooth movement and route-running.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, meanwhile, has flat-out refused to give up Tehran’s nuclear program and rebuffed Trump’s outreach.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The talks are the latest attempt to broach the matter and come after U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jumpstart talks.
—Christopher Bodeen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Both players have high potential, with Hunter being a supreme athlete who can play both receiver and cornerback, and McMillan being 6 foot 5 with smooth movement and route-running.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Kathryn Bond Stockton, a professor of English and critical theory, helped to create Transform and served as the chief diversity officer for the U’s main campus.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before his stint in New York, Mengelberg became the youngest chief conductor of the city’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 1895, when he was appointed at 24.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pride and Prejudice is the ultimate romantic comedy.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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When as natural as possible is your ultimate goal, Jergens is your bestie.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since launching his campaign in March, Cuomo has taken a commanding lead in the polls and siphoned some of Adams’s old political coalition.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Big Cat still holds a commanding lead in career earnings at $120,999,166.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The first drop pays homage to Jackson, Wyo., where Season 2 begins, after the two main characters found temporary refuge there in Season 1.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Boseman, who died in 2020 at age 43, was completely committed to his main character of T'Challa in the Marvel movie about the advanced kingdom of Wakanda, Coogler recalled on a recent episode of Power 105.1 FM's The Breakfast Club.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Page > Sub-Page schema is of the utmost importance here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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First impressions start before guests even walk through the front door, which means having your landscape shipshape is of the utmost importance.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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The primary suite is a private retreat with a quiet patio, spacious loft area and large his-and-her walk-in closets — complete with a shoe wall and sitting.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Since then, some of the key elements have been incorporated into NASA's Design Reference Missions, still the primary set of plans for reaching Mars.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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About the only surprise Friday night in the championship game of the Boras Classic South was La Mirada preventing Corona from tying a state record for most consecutive shutouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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