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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
On Wednesday, Grier proved his absolute supremacy once again, swinging a deal to land defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres.
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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.
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The race for tech supremacy is reaching a fever pitch.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
He's hunting for championship gold and supremacy in the weight class.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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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
He's hunting for championship gold and supremacy in the weight class.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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SpaceX just notched a remarkable launch-dominance milestone.
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At the time of merger talks there was speculation the Gurnee Mariano’s wouldn’t make the cut because of the nearby Jewel’s long-time — the company name has been around since 1932 –market dominance across the region.
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There’s no doubt that Damien safety Gavin Williams, a USC commit, will be the standard for excellence this coming season.
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Messi’s excellence aside, Algeria held up fairly well against Argentina, at least on the stat sheet.
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Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority.
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Word about Hitler’s belief in Aryan superiority had spread far, and many observers warned of its genocidal, war-bringing ramifications.
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Complete domination from Portugal in the first half.
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After all, the statistical domination was quite clear.
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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.
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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.
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The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.
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Italy has a colonial past, of course, and its government forces committed atrocities in areas under Italian dominion in East Africa between the 1880s and 1941.
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The United Arab Emirates and Qatar - which have both been repeatedly struck by Iranian projectiles - condemned Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as violations of those countries' sovereignty and international law.
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Furthermore, owning infrastructure can bolster data privacy and sovereignty, mitigating cybersecurity risks amidst increasing breaches.
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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