as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship
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The themes of hustling, disruption, digital production, and serving ideas with a twist to U.S. buyers to cut through in a competitive industry dominated by legacy studios keep coming up during a meeting with Renowned CEO Max Welch, president Duane Jones, and chief operating officer Tim Withers.—
Georg Szalai,
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In an email, Leila Santillán, the nonprofit’s chief operating officer, said the improvement in scores citywide was largely driven by gains in Fort Worth ISD.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cornell was the foremost beneficiary of the Morrill Act Both Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin are land-grant universities that profited from lands taken from Indigenous nations, as did at least 50 other universities throughout the U.S.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That pass marked Dart’s first snap in a game behind the Giants’ projected starting offensive line with several of their top skill players.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, scroll below for our top stories today.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps the most complex aspect of portraying Michael Jackson is balancing the supreme performer with the deeply conflicted human being.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Yes This stunning bra features lace made in Italy, and the balconette shape will give you supreme lift and volume.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trent Grisham also mashed a three-run shot off the right-field foul pole to give the Bombers what looked like a commanding 9-4 lead.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Paxton has held a commanding polling lead for months, fueling concern among national Republicans that his nomination could give Democrats a stronger shot at flipping a longtime red seat.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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That said, the Revolution had promising spells of attacking play and even looked the more dangerous side in the first half.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Luis Quiñones #23 of UANL Tigres controls the ball against Emilio Lara (L) #23 of América during the first half of the Campeon de Campeones final at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 30, 2024 in Carson, California.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee Public Schools, and its contractors are working throughout the summer to repaint, clean, and otherwise remove safety issues in schools posed by lead paint.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Chisholm, who is the co-founder and managing partner of private equity firm STG Partners, is the lead investor and will take over as NBA governor from Wyc Grousbeck after the 2027-28 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, there are considerable risks for Newsom, and he’s only added to the potential pitfalls by taking a leading role in the redistricting fight.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mead landed another leading voice role in 2001, portraying the titular character on the cartoon Lloyd in Space until 2004.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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