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
Washington has pursued a two-pronged strategy in its bid for supremacy: constraining China by restricting the export of key technological components and accelerating domestic innovation on foundational AI models.
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025
Others view Western supremacy as not only the source of much ill, but also inevitably transient.
—Abhijnan Rej, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
LeBron’s prime would never end, Anthony Davis had taken a step to the next level, and the Lakers’ brand and market supremacy would surely rule the league — right?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Ceding any hopes of air supremacy, Tehran relies on an advanced air defense array and an extensive ballistic missile arsenal.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025
Others view Western supremacy as not only the source of much ill, but also inevitably transient.
—Abhijnan Rej, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
LeBron’s prime would never end, Anthony Davis had taken a step to the next level, and the Lakers’ brand and market supremacy would surely rule the league — right?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Ceding any hopes of air supremacy, Tehran relies on an advanced air defense array and an extensive ballistic missile arsenal.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
Noun
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Dominating Grocery Walmart’s dominance is most pronounced in grocery.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This launched an era of dominance with a string of classic main events.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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This reality drives the team’s commitment to excellence, with Jordan emphasizing the importance of ensuring every guest leaves on a positive note.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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The series has also won two Annie Awards, for excellence in the field of animation, in 2023 and 2025 in the category of Best Animated Television/Media Production for Preschool Children.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Yet as more data has emerged demonstrating the safety or even superiority of AI for some tasks, those views are likely changing.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Red Bull enjoyed a period of superiority since the inception of the current ground effect era in 2022, thanks to the aerodynamic expertise of the team's former chief technical officer, Adrian Newey.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The brand does not aim for mass-luxury global domination.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2025
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Here’s a look at the ten brands that rolled their way to the top in 2024, each with a different formula for domination.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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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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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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The idea of achieving ‘dominion’ over the world and society is not uncommon in charismatic Christian theology, according to religious scholar Matthew Taylor, who studies Christian Nationalism.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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In his latest book, Is a River Alive?, Macfarlane travels to three very different rivers (in Ecuador, India and Quebec) to examine the question of a river’s sovereignty.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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The United States is declining into authoritarianism and threatening Canada’s sovereignty.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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