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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3
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
Under Iranian law, the supreme leader, not the president, has the last say on key state matters like Iran's foreign policy and the nuclear program.
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Doina Chiacu, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite murmurs about the future of ODI cricket, India’s form during 2023 in the 50-over format was supreme with 27 wins out of 35.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Admiral Stavridis was the supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
Last October, one of Khamenei’s senior advisers asserted that if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites, the supreme leader might reconsider his earlier decrees outlawing the development and use of weapons of mass destruction.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Doina Chiacu, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite murmurs about the future of ODI cricket, India’s form during 2023 in the 50-over format was supreme with 27 wins out of 35.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Admiral Stavridis was the supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
Last October, one of Khamenei’s senior advisers asserted that if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites, the supreme leader might reconsider his earlier decrees outlawing the development and use of weapons of mass destruction.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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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,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Observatory's chief Rami Abdurrahman said that revenge killings stopped early Saturday.—
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arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Energy says the Southwest Grid Connector could be anywhere from three miles to 15 miles wide, though the ultimate transmission line built would cover far less land.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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No matter how many times he’s hoisted the NCAA Tournament trophy, the feeling of seeing a team experience that ultimate triumph for the first time will never get old.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 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.—
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arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Everybody plays numerous parts, assigned without regard to gender (there’s even a cameo for Fleming), but the anchors are Cumming’s Cholmondeley, the nerd who came up the audacious idea, and Hodgson’s Montagu, the operation’s main manager and salesman.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The physical pop-up takes over The Carousel @ Bloomingdale’s 1,600-square foot main floor space, as well as displays in the store’s Lexington Avenue windows for the launch.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Backup quarterback could be of the utmost importance or may not matter at all in 2025.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The aim was to preserve the authenticity of Adrien and Felicity’s performances in another language, not to replace or alter them and done with the utmost respect for the craft.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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My foremost camera concern is image quality, and that’s where Apple really cannot hang with cheaper Android alternatives.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
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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Testers consider performance across four primary categories: efficacy, safety (including ease of use), research and the science behind specific claims, as well as product value.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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State law also indicates the special primary election must be between 120 to 130 days after the vacancy occurs and that the special general election must be between 70 and 80 days after the special primary.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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This group wants the United States to follow the lead of the EU, UK, most of Canada, Australia, and Zimbabwe in recommending that all patients undergo DPYD testing before they are given 5-FU.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Celtics nearly let go of their lead by allowing 11 points over the final 1:26, but Payton Pritchard, who established an NBA record for most 3-pointers off the bench in a single season, sank several key free throws to hold on.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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