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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
Mojtaba Khamenei was pronounced supreme leader shortly after the missile attack that killed his father.
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Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The supreme leader has not been seen in public since he was wounded in a strike at the start of the war.
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Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Iran surely would — after the assassination of its supreme leader and much of its top security cabinet, together with the onslaught against its conventional arsenal — want a nuclear weapon more than ever.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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
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Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The supreme leader has not been seen in public since he was wounded in a strike at the start of the war.
—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Iran surely would — after the assassination of its supreme leader and much of its top security cabinet, together with the onslaught against its conventional arsenal — want a nuclear weapon more than ever.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Khamenei’s son is now supreme leader, though he has not been seen in public since the war began.
—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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He's partnered with Ridge (the maker of high-tech wallets, power banks and phone cases), serving as its chief creative partner and releasing a brand collection of chargers, suitcases and keychains.
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Former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigator Ryan Kelly was fired from his position as chief inspector for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office on June 8, the agency confirmed to Fox News Digital.
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Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built its 880-pound, 5-foot tall LINK spacecraft with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
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One of the festival’s main attractions is the FIFA store, an 8,000-square-foot indoor facility on the east side of the grounds.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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Or perhaps the Black policemen, who often watched the house without their white commanding officer, secretly sympathized with the uprising.
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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.
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LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
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Who enforces Assembly Bill 660 The primary responsibility for enforcing Assembly Bill 660, an amendment to the California Retail Food Code, falls on local enforcement, a spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health said.
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So why did Ryan bother with Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt) when Naim was his utmost desire?
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Hospital staff were amazing and did the utmost to help, but ultimately nothing could be done despite their best efforts.
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This decision was made with the best interests of our students and families as the foremost priority, ensuring that Chartiers Valley students continue to receive safe, reliable, and consistent transportation to and from school.
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Kuperwasser, who served in the Israeli military for 35 years, believes that Hezbollah’s foremost goal is to return to the south along with the civilian population, a possibility repeatedly ruled out by Israel’s high command.
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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.
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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.
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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