as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the magazine's prepotency in the world of fashion is accepted without question
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Pebblebrook coach George Washington was a front-row witness to Landrew’s dominance in the 2026 state championship.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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When science said dinosaurs were pea-brained and cold-blooded, humans took their demise as proof of the superiority of warm, clever mammals.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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American military superiority, specifically air dominance, is an assertion that has been frequently echoed by the president's top military aide, Hegseth.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This can be a very valuable lesson and can help make the home/work distinction clearer.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s an important distinction between these institutional alternative spaces and real artist-run spaces.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two other veteran Dutch managers of significant repute had been in the reckoning, one of them a former boss of Manchester United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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The odd situation threatens to hurt Microsoft's reputation while sparking debate over whether tech giants have too much control over their software ecosystems.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX, privately funded and operated by the real world’s closest equivalent of Marvel’s Tony Stark, has developed a reputation for putting on a stunning show with every launch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the institutional and political supremacy of the supreme leader was strengthened.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Four top seeds battling for supremacy, the same four teams from last year.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Prepotency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepotency. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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