supereminent

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈe-mə-nənt How to pronounce supereminent (audio)
Definition of supereminentnext
as in chief
highest in rank or authority the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supereminent
  1. chief
  2. foremost
  3. top
  4. commanding
  5. supreme
  6. first
  7. lead
  8. leading
Adjective
  • Mohammed Zahidullah, chief sustainability officer at DBL Group, warned that Bangladesh risks losing orders to competitors including India, Pakistan and Vietnam as those sourcing markets move more quickly to adopt renewable energy.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Syrianos, previously the global technical director, becomes chief football officer at the City Ground, taking on the role vacated when Ross Wilson departed to join Newcastle last summer.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chief
Adjective
  • Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revitalize the film scene in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • In Alaska, the top four vote-getters in the primary advance to the general election.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jurors also saw a larger gunshot wound along his top right thigh and a slightly smaller wound near Shakur’s right buttock.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
Adjective
  • Adrián Marín set up the play with his pass to Tiago as Orlando took what seemed to be a commanding lead in the second half.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arendt comes most fully alive, though, when Meyer lets her own extravagant, commanding voice carry the story forward.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • After the supreme leader was killed in February, the Iranian regime posted banners of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, around Tehran.
    — Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cut off from the rest of Virgin Gorda and accessible only by boat and helicopter, its supreme seclusion is a part of its unending appeal.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of supreme
Adjective
  • The Valkyries took off in the second quarter after another slow start, ending the first half on an 11-0 run on the way to a 44-28 lead at the break.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • View this post on Instagram Charles Esten Charles Esten recalled his first time meeting Panettiere while auditioning for Nashville.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of first
Adjective
  • For students learning online, Darren Harper, the lead academic and enrichment counselor at Crimson Global Academy, says to invest in a quality headset.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The 1981 drama earned 10 Oscar nominations, with Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn winning as lead actors, and was the year’s second-highest-grossing film.
    — Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lead
Adjective
  • Half of the survey’s 237 respondents ranked cybersecurity as the leading priority.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Oldenburg Film Festival, Germany’s leading indie film fest, will honor actress and stunt legend Zoë Bell this year with a tribute to her life’s work.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of leading
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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