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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate

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superior

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noun

as in boss
one who is above another in rank, station, or office if a customer is rude to you, report it to your superior and she'll handle it

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Recent Examples of superior
Adjective
The combination of a superior product with less intrusive ads propelled Google to dizzying heights. ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025 Fiber delivers superior speeds but is less available, while cable is typically faster and more stable though subject to throttling. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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When there is an incident involving the police, such as an arrest or a traffic stop, police officers should assume they are being watched by their body cameras, which could then be inspected by their superiors. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 Despite her male superiors’ desire to close the case and the resistance of a society where women have learned to hide themselves to ensure their safety, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for superior
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Adjective
  • Jean stepped out as Nia approached—lean and arrogant, a cigarette pinched between her lips.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Gil, her nemesis, is hot, arrogant and unfortunately extremely kissable.
    Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The low-key setting — a 6-0 thrashing of third tier opposition in the Carabao Cup third round — does not diminish the quality of strikes that Gomez’s former Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi would have been proud of.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In the carousel, the proud parents shared the first photos of their newborn, as well as several pictures of their family of four.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The dual point of view is perfect, the banter and pacing are excellent and the cover is absolutely gorgeous.
    Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • At EZCorp, which operates hundreds of EZPawn shops across the United States, the pawn loans outstanding and overall revenue hit record highs during the second quarter.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • According to the Education Data Initiative, the average millennial had an outstanding student loan balance of $40,438 in 2023.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For some entrepreneurs, becoming their own boss was a no-brainer.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Matthew Lillard wants to reunite with Scooby–Doo scribe and DC Studios boss James Gunn on a new project.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The five-time first-team All-NBA megastar reinvented himself physically at the start of the summer before looking like the most dominant player in all of Europe this summer.
    Dan Woike, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Taiwan has begun evolving its trade strategy to start wielding its dominant position as a leading supplier of cutting-edge chips as a weapon, Bloomberg reported.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • The Sylvias have expressed some reservations about how cavalier Boy Kavalier has been toward the hybrids’ mental and physical health.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Other breeds on the list include Tibetan mastiff, spinone Italiano, cavalier king Charles spniel, Chinese crested, and dogue de Bordeaux, among the most popular.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Cam Hart returned from his absence and had a superb tackle near the goal line to force a field goal.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Plenty of five-star hotels and restaurants dotted across Manhattan are home to some superb offerings, combining fine dining with your favorite tea blends.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superior. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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