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
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.
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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
His Army superiors offered to reassign Shane or put him on reserve duty.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
When there is an incident involving the police, such as an arrest or a traffic stop, police officers should assume they are being watched by their body cameras, which could then be inspected by their superiors.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite her male superiors’ desire to close the case and the resistance of a society where women have learned to hide themselves to ensure their safety, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
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
His Army superiors offered to reassign Shane or put him on reserve duty.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Driscoll indicated his belief that Patel’s reference to his superiors meant the Justice Department and the White House, and Patel did not deny it.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
When there is an incident involving the police, such as an arrest or a traffic stop, police officers should assume they are being watched by their body cameras, which could then be inspected by their superiors.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite her male superiors’ desire to close the case and the resistance of a society where women have learned to hide themselves to ensure their safety, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiors
Noun
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Together, the fill-in bosses turned an early one-score deficit into a 38-0 surge before obliterating Michigan State 38-13 on Saturday.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Job-seekers are all turning to out-of-the-box ways to advance their careers, from delivering donuts to Silicon Valley bosses, to waitressing at tech conferences to hand out CVs.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Younger philanthropy professionals, elders, NAP staff and funders’ program officers sometimes joined meetings.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Democratic elders have sought to cast blame on Republicans for the shutdown, arguing it could be averted if the GOP agreed to attach provisions to the CR enacting healthcare reforms.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But despite her short runway, comparisons between the two conservative leaders are already being drawn.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Contemporary critics placed him in the same — if not higher — calibre as European modern masters, while famed British sculptor Henry Moore saw Enwonwu as a protégé and even bought one of his early works, said Ogbechie.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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For that reason alone, grabbing it (even at full price) should be as easy of a decision as buying back your masters.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Superiors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiors. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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