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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Such innovations challenge conventional assumptions about air superiority. Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Israel has warned that such a sale would undermine its regional air superiority. Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026 In a war with China, securing air superiority would be paramount. George F. Will, Washington Post, 27 May 2026 The twin-engine, mid-wing, multi-mission tactical F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has served as an air superiority fighter and escort, a reconnaissance aircraft, and an aerial refueler. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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