supereminent

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈe-mə-nənt How to pronounce supereminent (audio)
Definition of supereminentnext
as in chief
highest in rank or authority the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supereminent
  1. chief
  2. foremost
  3. top
  4. supreme
  5. commanding
  6. first
  7. lead
  8. leading
Adjective
  • Burberry’s Heritage trench took center stage, alongside the latest iterations of the coat by chief creative officer Daniel Lee.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
  • To be sure, Bank of America acknowledged that the ongoing struggles at AMD’s chief rival, Intel , could lead AMD to capture even more business than expected in the PC market, as well as the traditional, non-AI data center market.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of chief
Adjective
  • Despite being one of the industry’s foremost data analysts, Larissa Jensen is a storyteller at heart.
    James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The founder is one of India’s foremost fashion curators who brought Indian fashion together for 30 years.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's top leaders and destroyed its headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Favre had made 297 consecutive starts over 19 seasons. 2014 — Marcus Mariota wins the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Oregon player to earn college football’s top individual honor.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of top
Adjective
  • Another Dyson vacuum for people with pets, this one stands out thanks to its supreme suction power.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Iran’s supreme leader has still vowed to further retaliate against Israel, part of a back-and-forth since April that has drawn in the U.S. to help defend Israel against Iranian missiles.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of supreme
Adjective
  • Matthews, who set Linganore’s school rushing record Friday night, added two more touchdowns in the fourth to build a commanding three-touchdown lead.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In District 10, which Mahan represented before becoming mayor, George Casey has defeated incumbent Arjun Batra after jumping out to a commanding lead and winning 57.8% of the vote in his district, according to Friday evening’s vote tally by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • The superstar also traveled with Furnish to the Toronto Film Festival in September, sitting between his husband and Cutler, for the first public screening of the documentary.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The company published its first prototype design in a technical paper as well.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of first
Adjective
  • The current line-up of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is Angus Young on lead guitar, vocalist Brian Johnson, rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug and bassist Chris Chaney.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Raskin, who currently serves on the committee, has risen in his party over his work as lead impeachment manager against now President-elect Donald Trump in 2021 and as the top Democrat on the House committee that investigated the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of lead
Adjective
  • As technology continues to advance and costs decline, EGS has the potential to play a leading role in the global shift toward sustainable energy, providing solutions that meet both electricity and heating needs while combating climate change.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • His performance in The Inheritance also earned him a Tony Award in 2021 for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play. 04 of 05 Ansu Kabia as the Huntsman Ansu Kabia plays the Huntsman, who is the Evil Queen's servant in the original film.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of leading
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supererogatory

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