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
But in an era when the box office is down 11 percent from the same time last year (and 20 percent below what movies brought in prior to COVID-19), opening-weekend supremacy comes with asterisks.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The weekly climb to high school cross country supremacy continues Friday and Saturday with the Orange County Championships.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, their progress, made easier by supremacy in the air, appeared inexorable.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Since a Supreme Court decision in 1943, the supremacy of the FCC in broadcast regulation has been unquestioned.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The weekly climb to high school cross country supremacy continues Friday and Saturday with the Orange County Championships.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, their progress, made easier by supremacy in the air, appeared inexorable.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Since a Supreme Court decision in 1943, the supremacy of the FCC in broadcast regulation has been unquestioned.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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His best finish this season was third at LIV Golf Indianapolis, and he’s acknowledged that his form hasn’t matched his past dominance.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The response from both consumers and brand partners has validated our strategy of expanding beyond Dubai while maintaining the same standards of excellence.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye are being inducted for musical excellence, and Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun award.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Europeans, including Las Casas initially, claimed superiority as Christians, as most of the Africans Europeans encountered were either Muslim or animist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their innovation is to replace the demagogue’s roar with the bureaucrat’s moral superiority.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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After a slow opening two weeks, the explosive plays are back for Mahomes and the Chiefs, culminating in their 31-0 domination of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Stafford put together an incredible performance in the Los Angeles Rams’ 35-7 domination of the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 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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But what kind of democracy could that system be, which perpetuated colonial dominion by securing all the key elements to benefit France: the monetary system, foreign affairs, education, business, and much more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
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In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their vision of Canadian sovereignty, linked to the preservation of social democracy and protected from American influence, was simply no longer relevant.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan, under President Lai Ching-te, has asserted its sovereignty in new and destabilizing ways, casting its political system as separate from and threatened by the mainland’s.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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