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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supreme commander of the multinational force
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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
Khamenei’s son is now supreme leader, though he has not been seen in public since the war began.
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Many more would make the supreme sacrifice.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iran’s top envoy Abbas Araghchi in Tehran and passed along a letter from his premier to Iran’s supreme leader.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Behold the kingdom of golden arches, where Big Macs reign supreme, salty fries slide into ubiquitous red containers, and McFlurries dance on taste buds all year long.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Many more would make the supreme sacrifice.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iran’s top envoy Abbas Araghchi in Tehran and passed along a letter from his premier to Iran’s supreme leader.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Behold the kingdom of golden arches, where Big Macs reign supreme, salty fries slide into ubiquitous red containers, and McFlurries dance on taste buds all year long.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Cultus Lake Waterpark's chief administrative officer, Andrew Steunenberg, reportedly said those injured were not in the water or on any rides at the time of the incident.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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In the show, Morrissey plays headmaster Michael Polly, who becomes the chief suspect when his wife goes missing and who remains inscrutable for most of the six episodes.—
Simon Button,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Patrick was addressing attendees of the Republican Party of Texas’ state convention in Houston from the event’s main stage.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Reuters — Hungary’s main opposition Fidesz party re-elected former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as its leader on Saturday for another year despite the party’s loss of power in an April 12 election to the center-right Tisza party.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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With maximum sustained winds of 30 mph, the system is moving northeast at 6 mph.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Richie Laryea would rib other players during their turns before giving a maximum effort with the headset on.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Moments after the Knicks completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 — erasing a 29-point deficit to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs — Stiller burst through the postgame interview room doors like the Kool-Aid Man.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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National Institutes of Health announced that the agency, along with researchers from the University of Florida, would begin clinical trials on mitragynine, the primary psychoactive compound in kratom, to evaluate its potential as a treatment for opioid use disorder.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Furthermore, buildings must now identify backup service providers to ensure repairs can be made even if primary companies are unavailable or out of business.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Each horse can be a little different and having people that are patient and cooperative is of the utmost importance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Restaurants and bars in the area have done their utmost to make their patios, rooftops, and outdoor seating areas fun and comfortable, even during triple-digit heat.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Gifford, who never attended college, eventually sold those buildings and became the city’s foremost expert on the repair and maintenance of boilers, writing a 571-page textbook on building science.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Kevin Brady,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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American resumes flights American Airlines, the predominant carrier at Miami International Airport, resumed its service to Venezuela between Miami and Caracas in late April after a multi-year hiatus.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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During the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Busch was honored on the 18th lap of the race, 18 being the predominant number on his stock car.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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