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
That company-wide deficit in profitability could potentially raises questions about it will fund its gigantic requirement for the capex required to deliver on its promise make its AI side a supreme winner.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Philosophy comes back on top as the major of supreme choice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a directive that near-weapons-grade uranium in the country should not be sent abroad, Reuters reported Thursday, citing Iranian sources.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The neoliberal paradigm treats capital efficiency as the supreme social good and worker compensation as simply a cost to be minimized.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Philosophy comes back on top as the major of supreme choice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a directive that near-weapons-grade uranium in the country should not be sent abroad, Reuters reported Thursday, citing Iranian sources.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The neoliberal paradigm treats capital efficiency as the supreme social good and worker compensation as simply a cost to be minimized.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Steven Thomas, chief economist at Reports on Housing, sees a balanced market (sellers and buyers) with a slight downward price pressure as inventory levels rise.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Bavesh Janavlekar, who has overseen Zee’s Marathi-language movies cluster across linear and studio operations, will take on an additional role as chief business officer of Unite8 Sports.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Urge him to keep those two buttons at the top undone for maximum visual impact.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Is the goal maximum sale value?—
Brian Duggan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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So Amrik taught Rai to cherish his tools and treat them with the utmost care.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Because Lanzillo was working for a private private investigator firm retained by a law firm representing the Costa Mesa Police Officers’ Association, the case required the utmost competence and independence.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 May 2026
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Ellis is the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson in Colorado.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Before the splitting of the Bronx into two commands, for the last three years Gurley was the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Bronx, overseeing the entire borough.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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This bag has an enormous main compartment that can hold bulky clothing items, a laptop compartment that keeps electronics tidy and folds down flat for easy packing, and multiple front-access pockets packed with slots of all shapes and sizes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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This live service push has been nothing short of a disaster with its main bright spot being a game not even made by a Sony studio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Colossal Biosciences’ ultimate goal is to bring back extinct birds like the giant moa or dodo.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
28 May 2026
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Mayank Kejriwal,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Lubrano has emerged as one of the foremost experts on anti-technology extremism.—
Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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California’s June 2nd primary election is just around the corner.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In the primary suite, a vaulted ceiling with a skylight let's in even more Southern California sunshine.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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