1
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
Georgia and Alabama, perennial powerhouses, are positioned to challenge for conference supremacy, while Ohio State and Penn State remain elite threats in the Big Ten.
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Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
It was removed for the same reason that there is no memorial in Hawaii to the brave Japanese pilots who staged a magnificent raid on Pearl Harbor in an attempt to establish Japanese supremacy in the Pacific.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2025, cotton’s supremacy is losing out to fabrics like bamboo, hemp, flax, and even, as Buffy’s Breeze Duvet Cover proves, eucalyptus.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
The startup is in the middle of a battle for supremacy in generative AI, with companies including Meta and OpenAI offering massive salaries and signing bonuses to top engineers.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
It was removed for the same reason that there is no memorial in Hawaii to the brave Japanese pilots who staged a magnificent raid on Pearl Harbor in an attempt to establish Japanese supremacy in the Pacific.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2025, cotton’s supremacy is losing out to fabrics like bamboo, hemp, flax, and even, as Buffy’s Breeze Duvet Cover proves, eucalyptus.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
The startup is in the middle of a battle for supremacy in generative AI, with companies including Meta and OpenAI offering massive salaries and signing bonuses to top engineers.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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The nation's experience managing diversity through dialogue rather than dominance offers insights that pure technological approaches cannot replicate.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, Wheeler's dominance will be still be missed in the postseason.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Whether celebrating milestones, paying tribute to icons, or simply stepping out in style, these appearances prove that Black excellence continues to shine in every corner of entertainment.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Today, though, Dolby has revealed that those AV fans are about to have a new definition of picture quality excellence to look out for in the shape of Dolby Vision 2.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Early birds have long basked in the glory of health superiority, sometimes even tinged with a hit of moral righteousness.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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For DeMuth, the goal is not only technical superiority but national strategic advantage.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Weaker unions mean workers have less influence over tax policy, leading to elite domination and faster profit growth in low-union companies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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And without a strong political center, Japan will be less able to resist Chinese domination of Asia or sustain international cooperation on free economic exchange.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 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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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The genre so long seen as the dominion of white males melted the identity divide into the energy of the crowd.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Backing down would undermine his narrative of defending national sovereignty and cost him political capital, particularly within the progressive and nationalist constituencies that form his core base.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Citizens in Kyiv and Lviv gathered to pay tribute to Parubiy, honoring his dedication to Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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