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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
the superiority of some of the customers at the exclusive beauty salon is enough to curl your hair
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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the superiority of tree-ripened mangoes might make you want to spend the rest of your life in a tropical climate
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as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the superiority of the nation in military might
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Recent Examples of superiority
The financial and environmental superiority of the artificial tree is dependent on how long a consumer plans to keep and use it.
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Ali Besharat, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
But, analysts expects that Nvidia and other chipmakers will continue to benefit over the near term, given their superiority over any local chips.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
Even in the most optimistic scenarios, Israel’s regional military superiority obscures other dangers.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
Several analysts, supported by official estimates, had recognized that America’s overwhelming nuclear superiority would not last forever.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
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Ali Besharat, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
But, analysts expects that Nvidia and other chipmakers will continue to benefit over the near term, given their superiority over any local chips.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
Even in the most optimistic scenarios, Israel’s regional military superiority obscures other dangers.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
Several analysts, supported by official estimates, had recognized that America’s overwhelming nuclear superiority would not last forever.
—Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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College football is awash in problems, including the Big Ten’s unrivaled arrogance, and its never-ending list of demands that would make Notre Dame blush.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Jan. 2026
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Her answer landed like a mic drop at Golden Eve, a new primetime special airing Thursday on CBS that celebrates work defined by excellence and lasting impact.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The recognition places Dogwood among a small group of restaurants nationwide singled out for excellence in their first year on the dining scene.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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The United States has increasingly projected itself as a global bully, treating weaker nations as fair game for regime change by force — simply to assert power and dominance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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But despite Derrick Henry’s early dominance on the ground and Jackson’s sensational fourth quarter, another season ended in excruciating fashion.—
Noah Trister,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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Critics say those distinctions are arbitrary and unfair, being based on outdated assumptions and bad science.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is a subtle but important distinction that bears discussion.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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And just two days after Maduro was arraigned before a federal judge, the issue of how the Constitution’s supremacy clause might limit the state of Minnesota from prosecuting a federal ICE agent suddenly became more urgent.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Oregon coach Dan Lanning, the former Georgia defensive coordinator who also coached at Alabama and Arizona State, among other schools, says the Big Ten has made a strong claim to national supremacy that will be on display in the semifinal game.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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In 1984, Craig launched heli-fishing, using helicopters to ferry anglers to pristine alpine rivers no one had ever cast a line in, and the lodge's reputation exploded.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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