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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
There was no stopping the narrative superiority of Alex Ovechkin in this series.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Has there ever been a talk show host, fake or otherwise, so self-satisfied and confident in their own superiority?
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.
—Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Has there ever been a talk show host, fake or otherwise, so self-satisfied and confident in their own superiority?
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.
—Chris Harris, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superiority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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The Knicks have pulled it off by being resilient, near perfect in spurts and with the help of arrogance from the opponent.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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She was selected as one of just 100 high school seniors across San Diego County to receive this honor, recognizing her academic excellence and leadership.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Through strategic integration of emerging payment technologies, companies can ensure their payment acceptance policies and experiences are a driving force behind customer satisfaction, operational excellence, cost optimization and competitive differentiation on a global scale.—
Bob Purcell,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Regarding $100 Million All-Star, MVP This year, it's been more of the same dominance for Skenes, as he's made eight starts, sporting a 2.77 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 48.2 innings pitched.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Jada assured that all Los Angeles artists get spins in their hometown, however, Fat Joe had more to say about the Grammy-winner’s dominance.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
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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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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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This distinction is more urgent than ever as AI makes surface-level content alarmingly easy to produce.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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That distinction unequivocally belongs to Scheffler, who revealed why that is the case after his PGA Championship victory.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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And while the watch world has had a Formula 1 obsession as of late—as brands compete for supremacy in the sport—this watch actually flew under the radar for a time, with Leclerc wearing it all the way back at the Bahrain GP a month ago without anyone really noticing.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Global Competition Is Fiercer Than Ever While the U.S. once held an undisputed lead in R&D, nations such as China, Germany and Japan are rapidly closing the gap, vying for supremacy in fields like artificial intelligence, quantum science and sustainable energy technologies.—
Justin Schwartz,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Myeong Eun-won (Kim Hye-in), a Hospital Playlist alum who has proven herself to care more about her reputation than her patients or her colleagues, has put herself in for the job.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Evolving From Amplification To Advisory The future of communications lies in integration—where narrative meets performance, where media strategy supports talent attraction and where reputation becomes a measurable asset.—
Lars Voedisch,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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