supremacy

noun

sə-ˈpre-mə-sē How to pronounce supremacy (audio)
Definition of supremacynext
1
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world

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2
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality the supremacy of cashmere among wools accounts for its high price

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3
as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance England's maritime supremacy in the 18th century

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Recent Examples of supremacy Much of the team’s fortunes rested on Wade’s shoulders, and veterans like Payton, O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Antoine Walker and Jason Williams all were hoping for one last shot at NBA supremacy. — James Jackson, New York Times, 20 June 2026 On Wednesday, Grier proved his absolute supremacy once again, swinging a deal to land defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Tencent, from China, and Sony, from Japan, vie with Microsoft for supremacy at the top of the gaming leaderboard. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026 The race for tech supremacy is reaching a fever pitch. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for supremacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
  1. dominance
  2. excellence
  3. superiority
  4. domination
  5. excellency
  6. dominion
  7. sovereignty
Noun
  • Most people picture rocket launches and astronaut missions, where SpaceX's dominance speaks for itself.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Several cities, like Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, tried to position themselves as up-and-coming tech hubs, potentially challenging San Francisco’s longtime dominance in tech.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 July 2026
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  • As public servants and the keepers of this institution, we are charged with helping a nation find understanding, hope, and clarity and as part of that duty, we are dedicated to excellence, reflection, and growth.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
  • As public servants and the keepers of this institution, we are charged with helping a nation find understanding, hope and clarity and as part of that duty, we are dedicated to excellence, reflection and growth.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of excellence
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  • By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.
    — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of superiority
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  • However, when the monsters become bent on world domination, the Minions must band together to defeat the creations gone awry.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Being top dog on the local council, however, is not the same as world domination.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of domination
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  • Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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  • Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.
    — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of dominion
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  • Stubb highlighted that Ukraine had managed to preserve its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity despite more than four years of full-scale invasion by Moscow.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • After some revisions, the Continental Congress on July 2 voted to accept the declaration of our national sovereignty.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
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