1
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world
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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the supremacy of cashmere among wools accounts for its high price
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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
The company, which disputed the figure, is among the top humanoid robotic firms in China, vying with the US for global supremacy in the sector.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the latest in the growing battle for women’s soccer supremacy between the NWSL and England.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And despite the supremacy of streaming platforms, Beggs is still bullish on legacy broadcast networks.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
This was the year Rancho Bernardo was going to seriously challenge Torrey Pines for section girls’ golf supremacy.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the latest in the growing battle for women’s soccer supremacy between the NWSL and England.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And despite the supremacy of streaming platforms, Beggs is still bullish on legacy broadcast networks.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
This was the year Rancho Bernardo was going to seriously challenge Torrey Pines for section girls’ golf supremacy.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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China bans Nvidia’s AI chips China banned its largest technology companies from buying Nvidia’s AI chips, Beijing’s latest effort to gain global tech dominance over the US.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers’ legendary tight end is complimentary of the dominance that highlighted Sunday’s 30-0 victory against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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For Verlander, this outing was a departure from his recent run of excellence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the media company hosts its annual Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, which celebrate excellence across horror film, TV and gaming with over one million fans voting across 20 categories.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the moral superiority gap it’s widened in conversations between the thin and the not thin enough.—
Allison Lax,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Pope continued her domination of the game and further cemented herself as the favorite to win season 27.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pure domination at the line of scrimmage to create chaos all over the field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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Ralf Rangnick's men are jostling with Bosnia & Herzegovina for early dominion in Group H and travel to face the Dragons on Tuesday in a crucial clash.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin faced criticism over the conflict, as many world leaders view the invasion as unjustified and in violation of Ukraine's sovereignty.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s occupation of much of Gaza and its discussions about plans to extend sovereignty over parts of the West Bank through annexation mean that facts on the ground render a two-state solution an even more distant prospect.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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