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
He’s got size and length, short-area burst, man-cover qualities, supreme confidence and a short memory.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Oil prices gained more than 4% on Tuesday after Trump threatened Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and demanded his regime surrender unconditionally.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 17 June 2025
In 27-year-old Guimaraes, 25-year-old Tonali, and 28-year-old Joelinton, Howe possesses a midfield three which combines athleticism, energy, power, aggression and supreme quality.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Oil prices gained more than 4% on Tuesday after Trump threatened Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and demanded his regime surrender unconditionally.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 17 June 2025
In 27-year-old Guimaraes, 25-year-old Tonali, and 28-year-old Joelinton, Howe possesses a midfield three which combines athleticism, energy, power, aggression and supreme quality.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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Due to the expense, first-time home buyers in San Jose are also getting older, which may impact school enrollment, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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And the Silver chief financial officer, who was expected to be in court with documents, was a no-show.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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From the infield to the outfield gaps, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound dynamo has been the Marlins’ ultimate plug-and-play weapon.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Askren became the ultimate embodiment of Tiger Style.—
Sofia Schwarzwalder,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Despite its commanding presence, the Navigator doesn’t drive like a tank.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The 1794 doesn’t have what was expected, a commanding road presence.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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The 18th Street gang has around 30,000 to 50,000 members, with its main source of income being distribution of cocaine and marijuana.—
Sophia Compton , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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In the women's division, UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey had a landmark run, holding the Raw Women's Championship and co-headlining the first all-female WrestleMania main event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Frette bathrobes, pillow menus, spacious dressing rooms, walk-in wardrobes, free-standing bathtubs and Hermès amenities promise the utmost comfort.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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According to Aniston, focusing on crafting a better work-life balance for herself is of the utmost importance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sindhu Bhaskar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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Your calendar is your primary tool to navigate this demanding environment.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Similarly, authorized users (those who aren’t the primary cardholder but are still allowed to make charges on the card) will lose complimentary lounge access.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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For once, most of his targets have returned from last season, including Kelce and a collection of receivers — Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster — that should be the Chiefs’ deepest since Tyreek Hill was on the roster.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Like most trends, neckties will likely come back around in another fun and unique way.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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