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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
Meanwhile, Muhammad embraced the idea of Black superiority.
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George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The financial and environmental superiority of the artificial tree is dependent on how long a consumer plans to keep and use it.
—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
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George Michael, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The financial and environmental superiority of the artificial tree is dependent on how long a consumer plans to keep and use it.
—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
See All Example Sentences for superiority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
Noun
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Despite trariffs, military power, dollar dominance and presidential arrogance, isolation, America will triumph.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adriana is immediately aware of his confidence—bordering on arrogance—but also senses potential chemistry in their skating styles.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Provide support and structure, and excellence becomes possible again.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Darnold endured more growing pains during his rookie season but also showed flashes of excellence, including throwing three touchdown passes in a duel with Aaron Rodgers during an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the center re-established his dominance against the smaller Warriors on Monday, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds while serving as a significant deterrent on the defensive interior.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The English striker has set all kinds of scoring records in the German top division and has spearheaded a Bayern Munich team that is establishing a new level of dominance.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
27 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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The distinction is semantic, not economic.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, so the law has this long-standing distinction between what the lawyers would call prospective relief and retrospective relief.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump has taken this tradition to its logical extreme by exempting from legal consequences his supporters and those following his instructions—seeming to assert his supremacy over not just federal but state laws, which exceeds even the wide powers conferred by the Constitution.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conference supremacy After the SEC's 10 ranked teams, the Big Ten is next with seven.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over time, these micro-touchpoints compound into reputation capital.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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