as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship
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Kerry Haigh, the chief championships director at the PGA responsible for creating the test, made full use of the severely undulated greens at Aronimink that contributed to the bunched leaderboard, and required control of every shot from tee-to-green.—
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ABC News,
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The judge also found that the public interest strongly favors transparency, particularly, the court noted, when the chief election official is himself a candidate in the election being administered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
William Phillips,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Activities As a union, the NUJ’s foremost duty is to its members.—
Idir Ouahes,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Williams is wrapping up one of the best rookie contracts ever for a player drafted outside of the top 10, having already established himself as an All-Star, All-NBA and All-Defensive team selection for an NBA champion.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Had the Notre Dame game continued in 2026, SC would have played four of the top five teams in the country last season, per SP+.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Xi’s expected to be a commanding presence as host, opposite a US president known more for relying on gut instinct than meticulous preparation.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Senior midfielder Meghan O’Donnell, who scored her eighth goal of the season during Libertyville’s 3-2 win over Waubonsie Valley on Thursday, said Chung is a commanding presence.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Philosophy comes back on top as the major of supreme choice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a directive that near-weapons-grade uranium in the country should not be sent abroad, Reuters reported Thursday, citing Iranian sources.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The Ravens held minicamp in April — the first under Minter — and Jackson was in attendance.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The backstory The first Ana Mandara property was built 30 years ago in neighboring Nha Trang.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Mark Fuhrman was the lead case detective in the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Professor Terhi Piltonen, an international co-lead from Oulu University and Oulu University Hospital, said researchers were careful to avoid reproductive terminology that could compound stigma in some parts of the world.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Investment bankers and takeover artists took a leading role in determining which companies would be sold, merged, or broken apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Several leading Mexican chefs are heading the festivities.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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