as in bosses
one who is above another in rank, station, or office
if a customer is rude to you, report it to your superior and she'll handle it
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Recent Examples of superiors
That simple reaction, rooted in empathy, quickly became a point of conflict with her superiors.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Carter said her superiors watched the security footage for most of the night in case the fire spread across the CSX rail yard that separates them from Grade Lane, where much of the damage is concentrated.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
The documents allege that Johnson used a police pole camera at his Racine home, despite being told not to by his superiors.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Schiffl, the provost's spokesperson, says the nuns' social media presence is unbecoming of their order and that their superiors take a dim view of it.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Clotworthy and then-partner Michael Fabila escaped the flow and went back to work for much of the next 24 hours blocking traffic on Highway 101, actions their CHP superiors said saved lives.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Maigret’s unconventional methods and unique sense of justice put him at odds with his superiors and the judicial system he is supposed to represent.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Her superiors saw her as a natural choice because of her constructive relationship with Bukele during her term as ambassador.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Carter said her superiors watched the security footage for most of the night in case the fire spread across the CSX rail yard that separates them from Grade Lane, where much of the damage is concentrated.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
The documents allege that Johnson used a police pole camera at his Racine home, despite being told not to by his superiors.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Schiffl, the provost's spokesperson, says the nuns' social media presence is unbecoming of their order and that their superiors take a dim view of it.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Clotworthy and then-partner Michael Fabila escaped the flow and went back to work for much of the next 24 hours blocking traffic on Highway 101, actions their CHP superiors said saved lives.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Maigret’s unconventional methods and unique sense of justice put him at odds with his superiors and the judicial system he is supposed to represent.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Her superiors saw her as a natural choice because of her constructive relationship with Bukele during her term as ambassador.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiors
Noun
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There is so much energy in Falk’s writing that the reader can feel tensions in the city as officials, some working secretly with the bosses, try to stop the cigar factory women from organizing, call them Communists and demean them for being Polish.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is a very special week to pitch ideas to bosses or powerful figures.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The room erupted in laughter, capturing perfectly the resilience, joy and perspective that so many elders carry with them.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Reverence for one’s elders, Cicellis implies, is a dangerous kind of fan fiction.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Minneapolis leaders are pushing for state law enforcement to be part of a joint investigation with the FBI into Wednesday's shooting.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The two worked together on Anderson’s most recent film, The Phoenician Scheme, for which Sharp sourced original paintings by such masters as Pierre-Auguste Renoir and René Magritte for the art collection owned by Zsa-Zsa Korda (played by Benicio Del Toro).—
Stephanie Sporn,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hughes is a certified personal trainer with a masters in holistic nutrition and about 20 years of experience helping clients get strong with weights.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Superiors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiors. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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