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as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world
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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
Three buildings over, a Civil Discourse class was debating 1798 America and the federal government’s battle with the states for supremacy.
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Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
The court, the third-largest at Roland Garros with a capacity of 5,261, was part of a $442 million expansion project, designed to forge ahead in the endless arms race for supremacy between the four biggest tournaments in tennis.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
At the front, their army is slowly losing ground with heavy casualties, thanks largely to Ukrainian FPV drone supremacy.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This avian supremacy is the result of geography and a complicated history of political violence.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
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Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
The court, the third-largest at Roland Garros with a capacity of 5,261, was part of a $442 million expansion project, designed to forge ahead in the endless arms race for supremacy between the four biggest tournaments in tennis.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
At the front, their army is slowly losing ground with heavy casualties, thanks largely to Ukrainian FPV drone supremacy.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This avian supremacy is the result of geography and a complicated history of political violence.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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This myth, among others, such as California’s economic dominance and its reputation as a peaceful liberal haven, Didion sought to problematize in her writing.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The projection of dominance above all else isn’t leadership.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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But the real winner was anyone who got to enjoy all of that marquee excellence, and the sexy saxophone guy from The Lost Boys, from home.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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For a few days, Palermo and Bagheria became the center of the entertainment world, with the spotlight on Sicily and its cultural, artistic and gastronomic excellence.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The threshold for superiority has shape-shifted throughout NBA history.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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One such set lies in the city’s Flavelle, Port Moody location, where a sprawling makeshift village depicts different boroughs of Ba Sing Se, the next target in Fire Lord Ozai’s mission for global domination.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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But neither franchise domination, AI nor streaming make Spielberg fret for the future of movies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 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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But first comes Infantino’s own strategic test, the same one faced by every emperor whose dominion threatens to collapse because of overexpansion.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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That’s why the theme of violence, both psychological and physical, is central to the novel, precisely because for so long—and unfortunately still today—violence hasn’t been considered sufficient reason to bring an end to the dominion of the male, founded on force and on the subordination of women.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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India is also pushing for AI sovereignty, spurred in part by Beijing and Washington’s tightening grip on their tech and infrastructure.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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