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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 battle for sports supremacy includes popular games like surfing, skateboarding and gymnastics, all presented as bite-sized minigames of timing, button mashing, and more.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Conference supremacy The SEC has the most teams in the Top 25 with eight.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The dealings sparked worries that Silicon Valley AI firms, competing among each other and against China, will leave issues of safety and privacy behind in the frenzied scramble for technological supremacy.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
UConn started its program in 2000, and has risen in recent seasons under coach Chris MacKenzie to challenge Northeastern for Hockey East supremacy.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Conference supremacy The SEC has the most teams in the Top 25 with eight.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The dealings sparked worries that Silicon Valley AI firms, competing among each other and against China, will leave issues of safety and privacy behind in the frenzied scramble for technological supremacy.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
UConn started its program in 2000, and has risen in recent seasons under coach Chris MacKenzie to challenge Northeastern for Hockey East supremacy.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy
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Three years later, LAFC’s first round CONCACAF dominance (7-1 aggregate versus Honduran team Real España) brings the two sides together again.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately for the Dolphins franchise, Tagovailoa’s aura never morphed into dominance, especially in games against upper echelon competition.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Bishops have not allowed a goal during the entire tournament, with Shea’s excellence being a key reason why.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Trump, when pressed, dodges the issue of war aims by pointing to the excellence of the military.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the litigation, Live Nation disputed the government’s theory, insisting that its success reflects the superiority of its product and the preferences of venues and consumers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Illusion of Division Invincibility The reality of the NFL is that superiority is as fragile as a wet paper towel.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many observers were taken aback by his haughty tone, hypermasculine preoccupation with domination, giddiness about violence and casual attitude toward death.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then for the first time in a real race, rocket starts by Charles Leclerc, who went from fourth to first by Turn 1, and Lewis Hamilton from down in seventh, teased a potential fight that would disrupt the Mercedes domination narrative.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 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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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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Taking the podium in Beijing’s cavernous Great Hall of the People, Premier Li Qiang unveiled a 7% bump on defense spending while using strident language for the self-ruling island, over which China claims dominion.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Russia and China have criticized the strikes as a violation of international law and Iran’s sovereignty and called for a return to dialogue, but have not offered Tehran any material support.—
Jasmine Green,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mullin has also leaned into his ancestry as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and supported positions important to tribal citizens, such as advocating for tribal sovereignty.—
Sean Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Supremacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supremacy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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