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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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
Jonathan Fahey, former acting ICE director, said going after federal police would violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause because federal law is supreme.
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The supreme task before Prachanda was to give the new republic an inclusive constitution.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1972, in the name of fighting communism and terrorism, Marcos had declared martial law, granting himself supreme power.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Complete with the largest coral atoll in Mexico, this is a supreme destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The supreme task before Prachanda was to give the new republic an inclusive constitution.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1972, in the name of fighting communism and terrorism, Marcos had declared martial law, granting himself supreme power.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Complete with the largest coral atoll in Mexico, this is a supreme destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme
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According to Fu Wentao, chief pilot of the Jiaolong manned submersible, the team expanded the vessel’s usual single-point operating method during the Arctic mission.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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They are denoted with an asterisk in the minimum and maximum tuition columns.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each of the counts holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, or 20 years total possible prison time.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The ultimate letdown came in the eighth inning, when the Phillies — down 5-3 — loaded the bases against Tyler Glasnow to coax Alex Vesia from the Dodgers bullpen.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Venus in Virgo closes out in your home sector, so cozy-fying your nest or setting firmer fam boundaries could be the ultimate form of self-care.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the late 90s, Jungen has forged a name for himself internationally through his commanding sculptural practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those designing the new main building decided to cut that association, the aim being to make the first-team facilities an area players must aspire to enter.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Zacapa, the premium main sponsor of spirits at LAFS, will once again present the Visionary of the Year Award during the summit’s closing cocktail ceremony.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The safety and satisfaction of our customers remain our utmost concern.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For these reasons, a reputable company with ethical and safe sourcing is of utmost importance.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Goodall was known as the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees after spending decades studying them in the wild in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees whose work was captured in more than 40 documentaries, died Wednesday in California.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pathways, promises and potential are always the primary motivations.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Five years later Augusta had a stroke, with Ed acting as primary caretaker.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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