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
  • In January, Mykhailo Fedorov, who had recently been named Ukraine’s defense minister, outlined one of his chief strategic goals.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • The optimistic, neutral, and pessimistic cases A chief reason to put orbital data centers in space is the free, limitless power from the Sun.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of chief
Adjective
  • With Disney serving as popular culture’s foremost purveyor of such retreads, the formula for what makes a live-action remake hit or miss with audiences could hardly seem less formulaic.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    — Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • From a team perspective, DFW hosted all four semifinalists and the top seven goal scorers in the entire tournament.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • One of the first things Arison did after becoming the Heat’s owner was hire Pat Riley in September 1995, which ended up turning into one of Arison’s top basketball accomplishments.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of top
Adjective
  • Edwards, who had been the commanding officer of HSC-5 since July 2025, was posthumously promoted to captain, the Navy said in a statement.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The supreme leader who ruled Iran for over three decades will be laid to rest Thursday after being killed at the start of the war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of supreme
Adjective
  • The West Nile virus has been detected in Yuba County for the first time this year, according to a Monday news release from the Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Just this week, a UC Davis study showed that the diet of wolves in northeastern California was comprised mostly of cattle, prompting the lead scientist to suggest that the species’ strong recovery was due to the availability of livestock.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • And the more recent installments have shuffled the deck each time, with entirely new sets of lead characters replacing the old ones.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of lead
Adjective
  • Cade Smith earned his MLB-leading 28th save of the season with a hitless ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • In both her dissents and concurrences, Thomas, the court’s only other Black member and its leading proponent of originalism, has been one of her main targets.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Definition of leading
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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supereminent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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