1
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world
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2
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the supremacy of cashmere among wools accounts for its high price
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as in superiority
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
England's maritime supremacy in the 18th century
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Recent Examples of supremacy
The race for electric aircraft supremacy is moving full-speed ahead, and a dark horse could emerge as one of the frontrunners.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Buffs have stumbled after a 4-0 start and struggle to maintain AFC East supremacy over the Patriots.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Buffs have stumbled after a 4-0 start and struggle to maintain AFC East supremacy over the Patriots.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
So the method here is to co-opt the hysterical semiotics of alt-righters for sickle supremacy.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Buffs have stumbled after a 4-0 start and struggle to maintain AFC East supremacy over the Patriots.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Buffs have stumbled after a 4-0 start and struggle to maintain AFC East supremacy over the Patriots.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
So the method here is to co-opt the hysterical semiotics of alt-righters for sickle supremacy.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
Noun
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Leader Xi Jinping has pushed to modernize the military, particularly the navy, to challenge US dominance in the South China Sea and assert sovereignty claims over Taiwan.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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This trend suggests to me that the global dominance of English has diminished the need—and, over time, the desire—for native speakers to expand their linguistic terrain.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft returned to AfroTech in Houston for the second year to champion Black excellence in tech—bringing together creatives, innovators, and future tech leaders during its three-day House of Black TechXcellence experience.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mills was selected for his academic excellence, creative sensitivity and dedication, embodying the values that made Renne a fundamental figure in the fashion world.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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These are the questions that have plagued the American public since the Euphoria and Anyone But You actor dared to gesture toward a blatant superiority as one of the most notable hot people right now.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The pact is aimed at securing an edge over China in the race for tech superiority, Bloomberg noted.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Everything bops breezily along, stopping occasionally to have Dek growl maxims about strength through domination, and observe a decapitation or two.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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By 1974, though, many women had already discarded those notions as instruments of domination, psychic equivalents of the whalebone corset.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 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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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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Stars asserted dominion over their kingdom, their names airbrushed on walls (Bow Wow) and etched into marble floors (Missy Elliott).—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The history of premodern Southeast Asia, where small kingdoms competed and traded without coming under the dominion of China or India, suggests a different model.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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As South Asian publics have pushed back against governments closely aligned with New Delhi, Beijing has asserted itself, courting new regimes with loans and military hardware and stressing respect for their sovereignty.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Leader Xi Jinping has pushed to modernize the military, particularly the navy, to challenge US dominance in the South China Sea and assert sovereignty claims over Taiwan.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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