as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship
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Jarrell, New Mexico’s chief medical examiner, had led the queries into the couple’s deaths from her lab in Albuquerque.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
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Meet The Experts Linh Calhoun is chief marketing officer at Replacements, Ltd. Kit Webb is a designer and builder sales representative with Sewell Appliance Gentle Vs.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes,
13 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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But by adding Rodriguez and Reading top scorer Smith, Wrexham were moving up a gear in the ambition stakes.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others In: United States Department of Justice Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman, an investigative reporter based in New York, is the former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and former managing editor of Newsweek.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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But, this article also served as our first case study into how the snowpack, terrain, weather, and, most importantly, human factors caused this accident.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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People were coming up and saying, ‘Is this really your first song?’.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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His Blue Devils had just scored 7 straight points, their longest run all game, to take a 5-point lead in a game that featured eight first-half lead changes.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The three who survived are one of the lead singers, a guitarist and a backup vocalist.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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By leveraging their ability to build networks, drive education, and advocate for broader adoption, women can play a leading role in shaping the future of Bitcoin and decentralized finance.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy make a good team, with McIlroy usually taking the leading role.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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