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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the supreme commander of the multinational force
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2
as in highest
coming before all others in importance
in our house, watching baseball reigns supreme as the activity of choice on summer evenings
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
considers a letter of gratitude from a former student the supreme reward for his years of teaching
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Recent Examples of supreme
This team will put a supreme emphasis on the trenches.
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Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The death threats began soon after the publication in 1988 of his fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, when the Ayatollah Khomeini, supreme leader of Iran, issued a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death over what some viewed as the book’s irreverent depiction of Muhammad.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
Combine that with his supreme skill and shot making, and the Spurs’ only solution was to hit enough shots of their old to hold on.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Ebrahim Raisi, the president killed in a 2024 helicopter crash, was widely viewed as a protégé of and potential successor to the supreme leader.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The death threats began soon after the publication in 1988 of his fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, when the Ayatollah Khomeini, supreme leader of Iran, issued a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death over what some viewed as the book’s irreverent depiction of Muhammad.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
Combine that with his supreme skill and shot making, and the Spurs’ only solution was to hit enough shots of their old to hold on.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Ebrahim Raisi, the president killed in a 2024 helicopter crash, was widely viewed as a protégé of and potential successor to the supreme leader.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Spurs are still reeling and trying to find their feet after a dizzying amount of change at executive level over the last 12 months, which includes the departures of executive chairman Daniel Levy and chief football officer Scott Munn, with the Lewis family reasserting control of daily operations.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Disney said Walden has been promoted to a new role — president and chief creative officer — also effective March 18.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The league previously extended an offer that included raising the base salary of a maximum deal to $1 million, per a report from the Associated Press.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their grief is rendered with the utmost sensitivity that the audience has no recourse but to share it with them.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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During our conversation, Mitchell reiterated that Swan is not selling its users’ data and that trust is the company’s utmost priority.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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The President demoted Greg Bovino, the commanding agent in charge of the roving patrols that have besieged Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal have allowed their previously commanding lead to slip in recent weeks while Nottingham Forest and West Ham have both found form to boost their chances of avoiding relegation.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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White actually carried main voice Terry Gannon through parts of the broadcast.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shah’s daughter, Smita Shah, is a finance committee vice chair for Stratton’s main campaign fund, Juliana for Illinois.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales, The Miniature Wife is a dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Priced at $88 for a 30-day supply of capsules, the supplement adresses hair loss among Gen X and Boomer men for whom later-stage androgenetic alopecia is perhaps one cause of hair loss, but aging and collagen loss, among other biological shifts, are the foremost culprits.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Known as the foremost expert on chimpanzee research, Goodall's pioneering research and perspective on the natural world helped pave the way for female scientists today.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million program to bring AI capabilities to 1,000 primary health care clinics across Africa.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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