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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the superior attitude of the store owner's son drove the other employees crazy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a university known for attracting superior scientists and mathematicians
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Recent Examples of superior
Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Your value proposition should highlight the ways that your product is different from or superior to what is already on the market—and especially from what your main competitors offer.
—Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
What To Know Moore, a Democrat, was recommended for the Bronze Star by his superiors during his deployment, including Lieutenant General Michael Fenzel.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brambilla, a nurse, worked as a missionary in Mozambique and led her Consolata order as superior from 2011-2023, when Francis made her secretary of the religious orders department.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Your value proposition should highlight the ways that your product is different from or superior to what is already on the market—and especially from what your main competitors offer.
—Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Details of that process were previously reported by +972, an Israeli-Palestinian news website; the Israeli military has denied that was military policy and said that any analyst who relied solely on Lavender would have been overruled by superiors.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
What To Know Moore, a Democrat, was recommended for the Bronze Star by his superiors during his deployment, including Lieutenant General Michael Fenzel.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald return as love interest Virginia Venit and arrogant rival Shooter McGavin, respectively, and the cast includes rookies like Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Those include genial second-year resident Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), arrogant intern Santos (Isa Briones), and doe-eyed med students Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and Whittaker (Gerran Howell).Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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The proud dad, 40, and his oldest child made history in October 2024 by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Green would likely be proud of the award-winning bottles being produced today.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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An outstanding spirit with a wonderfully rounded and smooth palate and a spicy crescendo.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite Jayden Daniels had an outstanding season and could be efficient enough to cause huge problems for the Bucs.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adapting to your boss’s communication style can lead to better collaboration and more effective decision-making.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Many theories persist as to what happened, whether Tony was killed or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession.Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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During the 1950s, the Lions were dominant, winning three league titles prior to the Super Bowl era.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The letter drew direct parallels between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and the rapid development of machinery, suggesting that machines could evolve consciousness and eventually supplant humans as Earth's dominant species.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew A cavalier Jude Law as a space pirate meets four kids way too far from home, plus some secrets of the galaxy and the Old Republic.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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In her opening statement, Johnson painted Baldwin, who starred in and produced the film, as cavalier with firearms and suggested that the cast and crew faced constraints, ramping up the risk of someone getting injured on set.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Timber and Gabriel did well to delay him or suppress his shots when Villa managed to find him in one-on-one situations but Watkins was superb in the second half and the unfamiliarity of Arsenal’s team was exposed for Villa’s two goals.Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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