supreme

adjective

sə-ˈprēm How to pronounce supreme (audio)
Definition of supremenext
1
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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3
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 The supreme leader who ruled Iran for over three decades will be laid to rest Thursday after being killed at the start of the war. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 And so the idea is that under the Constitution’s supremacy clause, federal law is the supreme law of the land. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 The supreme leader died in the initial strikes of Operation Epic Fury, launched by the White House in February. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 Sonos Noise Cancelling Headphones Deal The Sonos Ace Headphones deliver supreme sonic detachment with world-class Active Noise Cancellation and Dolby Atmos spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supreme
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
  1. chief
  2. main
  3. maximum
  4. commanding
  5. primary
  6. utmost
  7. foremost
  8. predominant
Adjective
  • Hill was Cabarrus’s assistant superintendent and chief academic officer from 2017 through May 2022 before joining CMS.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Keegan would be appointed in September 1997 as chief operating officer, with Fulham a mid-table side in the old Second Division, looking up at Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of chief
Adjective
  • But Gold Phoenix was inside both his main rivals and might have saved just enough ground to make the difference.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Kevin Knight, Ospreay Attacks The Death Riders Kevin Knight received little-to-no reaction for his entrance, but that’s to be expected as a young star in his first pay-per-view main event.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of main
Adjective
  • The petition bumps the maximum age to take an entrance exam for the city’s police academy from 39 to 44 years old.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Currently, each hour on a downtown street costs $1, with the maximum time allowed in a spot varying by location.
    — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • The Mariners now sit a game and a half behind the Rangers, who have more of a commanding lead of the American League West.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • Edwards, who had been the commanding officer of HSC-5 since July 2025, was posthumously promoted to captain, the Navy said in a statement.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • If diversification were really the primary reason to own private equity, more capital would already be there for that reason alone.
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The address of the shooting is listed as the primary residence for Elijah Bieniemy, according to online property records.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • Faivre’s utmost goal was changing the villa’s large, austere spaces into welcoming living areas—all while still respecting the building’s original, Brutalist vision.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Every day, we are honored to tell America’s stories and hold that responsibility with the utmost regard, respect, and fidelity.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of utmost
Adjective
  • The executions have drawn attention to the ageing death-row population in the US, as well as Florida’s status as the foremost death penalty state.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
  • Among the most significant was the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision Paris, one of the world’s foremost textile and fashion sourcing platforms.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • While summer is still the predominant season, the average acreage burned in winter, spring and fall have all increased too, according to the analysis.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Repeated, large fires have caused a decline in the predominant species of conifers, the black spruce, shifting what vegetation regrows.
    — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of predominant

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