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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
The Yankees, Patriots, Celtics or Lakers are major brands associated with such sustained supremacy.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Four top seeds battling for supremacy, the same four teams from last year.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s no easy answer as to whether Minnesota will be able to get past a supremacy clause defense, said Jill Hasday, a constitutional law professor at the University of Minnesota.
—Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Japan’s victory and the Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) secured its undisputed supremacy in Korea, after which Japan imposed a protectorate treaty later that year.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Four top seeds battling for supremacy, the same four teams from last year.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s no easy answer as to whether Minnesota will be able to get past a supremacy clause defense, said Jill Hasday, a constitutional law professor at the University of Minnesota.
—Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Japan’s victory and the Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) secured its undisputed supremacy in Korea, after which Japan imposed a protectorate treaty later that year.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pebblebrook coach George Washington was a front-row witness to Landrew’s dominance in the 2026 state championship.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Snuffing them out demanded excellence.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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This combination of legal excellence and genuine local expertise separates truly effective personal injury representation from the alternatives in a market as competitive as South Florida.—
Anton Lucanus
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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When science said dinosaurs were pea-brained and cold-blooded, humans took their demise as proof of the superiority of warm, clever mammals.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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American military superiority, specifically air dominance, is an assertion that has been frequently echoed by the president's top military aide, Hegseth.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iberians of South America …domination, only the Spanish and Portuguese were admitted to their South American colonies.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins looked terrific all night, a thorough domination of Detroit indeed.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 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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What if humans were to lose their dominion over the planet, too?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The National Capital Planning Commission has dominion over all White House construction and will vote on the plans today.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dispensaries on tribal land were the first to open because of their sovereignty and ability to make their own rules.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the deal to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over the Indian Ocean territory, was first announced it was fully supported by the US.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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