air superiority
noun
: a larger/better air force than one's enemies
To win this war, we must achieve air superiority.
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Israel apparently achieved this air superiority solely with the support of its KC-707s.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Such a presence would provide surveillance and reconnaissance but would struggle to maintain air superiority if challenged by the Russians.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Aside from carrier operations, instead of concentrating on air superiority, the Navy prefers to deal in surface warfare, attacking ships and ground targets.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
This devastating combination of stealth, precision, and persistent surveillance allowed Israel to quickly gain and maintain air superiority.
—David A. Deptula, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Such a presence would provide surveillance and reconnaissance but would struggle to maintain air superiority if challenged by the Russians.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Aside from carrier operations, instead of concentrating on air superiority, the Navy prefers to deal in surface warfare, attacking ships and ground targets.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
This devastating combination of stealth, precision, and persistent surveillance allowed Israel to quickly gain and maintain air superiority.
—David A. Deptula, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for air superiority
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“Air superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20superiority. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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