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
The supremacy clause bars states and localities from interfering with federal property acquisitions or regulating land use on federal property after a sale.
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Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The expansion underscores Google’s confidence in the Gemini 3 model that the Mountain View, California, company released late last year as part of an intensifying battle for AI supremacy with up-and-coming rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
State efforts to restrict federal enforcement at polls face potential legal challenges due to the supremacy clause, which makes federal law paramount.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The expansion underscores Google's confidence in the Gemini 3 model that the Mountain View, California, company released late last year as part of an intensifying battle for AI supremacy with up-and-coming rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The expansion underscores Google’s confidence in the Gemini 3 model that the Mountain View, California, company released late last year as part of an intensifying battle for AI supremacy with up-and-coming rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
State efforts to restrict federal enforcement at polls face potential legal challenges due to the supremacy clause, which makes federal law paramount.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The expansion underscores Google's confidence in the Gemini 3 model that the Mountain View, California, company released late last year as part of an intensifying battle for AI supremacy with up-and-coming rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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With continued dominance in the air and deep penetration on the ground, Israel should continue striking the repression apparatus while America supports the political conditions for internal fracture.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here are five ways Texas can maintain its economic dominance.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beyond his onstage excellence, Grady runs our props department with remarkable effectiveness and decisiveness.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, Jocelyn Peters was recognized for excellence in the classroom.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Barbara isn’t a caricature but a deeply human portrait of a woman whose worldview swings wildly between moral superiority and intense self-doubt, both extremes that foreclose human connection.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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In practice, Israel’s security strategy has historically focused on maintaining strong conventional military superiority to avoid ever reaching such a scenario.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Camus’s conspiracy that a cabal of powerful elites is plotting a great replacement to ensure the exploitation and domination of low- and middle-income White people is nothing short of a grand distraction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nothing cleanses the palate in quite the way some magic from a darling like Miami (Ohio) or domination by Duke can.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 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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Many key figures were associated with a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which aims to establish Christian dominion over American society and government.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes shrubs look bare and unattractive after living under the dominion of other plants, but many can be rehabbed by severe pruning.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The event will highlight 19th-century historical figure Antonio Garra, who fought for the rights and sovereignty of Southern California and Northern Baja tribes.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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The new carrier is not just a military platform but a symbol of national sovereignty and the ability to act independently on the global stage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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