SUPEREMINENT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

supereminent

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈe-mə-nənt

Definition of supereminent

as in chief

highest in rank or authority the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship

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Adjective

That institute was co-founded by billionaire Gary Michelson, who is also the chief backer of the proposition.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
While McConnell is the provision’s chief supporter, one of its biggest critics also hails from his state.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

Ossoff, 39, began the cycle as a top Republican target and the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump carried in 2024.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Notre Dame also receives an automatic bid into the field if it is ranked in the top 12, a clause that went into effect this season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of top

Adjective

Also contributing to losses were the commanding Democratic victories across the country in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
As a young teenager, I was immediately captivated by his commanding presence and charisma portraying King Leodegrance of Cameliard — Queen Guinevere’s noble father and a cunning warrior.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of commanding

Adjective

Within this supreme divine presence, each child, and every parent, as the spiritual expression of God, is tenderly fathered and mothered.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Lincoln’s leadership and the supreme sacrifices of some 420,000 United States soldiers had ensured the United States survived as one nation, indivisible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of supreme

Adjective

Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The first is solid-state chlorination, which is being developed by project partner TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of first

Adjective

Last April, a lead national security prosecutor in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan was replaced on the team after raising questions about the strength of the case.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
In April, The Times reported on a study by a team of university researchers and a local environmental health organization that found some remediated homes still had lead levels above California’s standard for residential properties.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lead

Adjective

Williams and Storrie return to front the series, with Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi joining them in leading roles for the second season.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, Netflix kicked off its distribution deal with leading commercial broadcaster TF1, giving subscribers access to the network’s linear and on-demand programming directly through the streaming platform.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

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