as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship
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At the end of his 24-hour overtime shift, Mullen handed the reins to Battalion Chief Mario Garcia, recommending that the incoming chief scope out the fire perimeter.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
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Nicole Kidman doesn’t tremble or get squeamish putting on the white lab coat of Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner at the heart of Patricia Cornwell's series of crime thriller novels, now adapted for a Prime Video show by Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Daniel Yergin, one of the world’s foremost energy experts, notes how China has become resilient in a different way, by pouring oil into storage for a rainy day.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of less than two decades, stop-motion animation house Laika has established itself as of one of the foremost makers of the beloved artform.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their only requisite, besides location, was a top-floor unit, so there’d be no risk of hearing neighbors above.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have a less commanding lead, 52-44, among Catholics.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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He's gone from about halfway down the list in the betting odds to having a pretty commanding lead over Johnson in Atlanta.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iran's supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The new supreme leader on Thursday announced the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the path of transit for exporting around 20 percent of the world’s oil and gasoline, until the military offensive ends.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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Atom Power developed the world’s first commercial solid-state circuit breaker, which is drawing attention from hyperscale data centers to meet performance demands and safety needs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Fufu Tokyo Ginza is the first urban property from Fufu Japan, a brand known for intimate onsen retreats in quieter corners of the country, seven of which hold Michelin Key distinctions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lead plaintiff is Officer Samantha Fiedler.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The longtime Boston fan became its lead vocalist after original frontman Brad Delp died in 2007.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meta says the chip delivers performance competitive with leading commercial processors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Homicides, the fourth leading cause of death, declined for the second consecutive year, while suicides — the fifth leading cause — increased by 21% in 2024 after several years of relatively stable rates, the report said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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