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

The network known as Fairshake spent $40 million in 2024 to unseat Brown, then the Senate Banking Committee chair; after Brown lost, crypto antagonist-in-chief Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts replaced him as the panel’s top Democrat.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The debate was moderated by chief political anchor Dennis House and anchor Kathryn Hauser, while CCM’s executive director, Joe DeLong, also asked questions on the panel.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

Michigan has undergone a complete overhaul since, with coach Dusty May leaving for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and Morez Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara getting taken among the top 12 picks in the draft.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
As far as intimidation, a top official in the DOJ says there are no plans to send ICE officers to the polls, either.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

Adjective

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
Wembanyama, for his part, is eager to become a more commanding voice on the defensive end.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 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

That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
After a short teaser clip lit up the internet with news of their return, Dead Man’s Bones—the duo of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields—are officially back with their first new music in 17 years.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of first

Adjective

He’s held a number of jobs during those five decades, but for the last 25 has provided the literal hum to the sales as the lead auctioneer.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
But the character of Jessep, the commanding officer at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, is not actually the lead role in the show.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 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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